Charles Arnold White. Kt., C.J.

1. In this case a notice was sent to Mr. Venkat Rao, Pleader, calling upon him to show cause why he should not he dealt with by this Court for contempt of court in sending to the District Munsif of Bellary, during the pendency of an inquiry by him into a charge against Mr. Venkat Rao of disobedience to an injunction order, a certain letter charging the Munsif with malicious and improper conduct in connection with the inquiry and giving notice to him of a suit for damages on that account. The proceedings raise the very important question whether this Court has jurisdiction to deal with contempt of an inferior court. The case, as I have said, is of great importance and it is one of first impression, but as we have made up our minds with regard to it we do not think any useful purpose will be served by further consideration. Now Dr. Swaminathan, who appeared for the Pleader, not only refrained from raising the question of jurisdiction on behalf of his client, but he expressly declined to argue it as counsel for Mr. Venkata Rao. He expressed his readiness, however, to show cause against the rule, on the ground of want of jurisdiction as amicus cur