N.K.SUD, J.

1. These contempt proceedings emanate from the news items published in the Times of India (Chandigarh Edition) dated 8-5-2003 and in Hari Bhoomi dated 9-5-2003 and also a legal notice addressed to His Excellency the President of India, the Hon ble Chief Justice of India and Shri Adarsh Kumar Goel, a Judge of our High Court, by Shri Ajay Bansal, Advocate (Contemner No. 1).

2. Following news item had been published in the newspaper Times of India (Chandigarh Edition) dated 8-5-2003 :

"Govt. ignored IB report on High Court Judge By Akshaya Mukul Times News Network New Delhi : The arrest of former Delhi High Court Judge Shameet Mukherjee for his alleged involvement in the DDA scan has led Law Minister Arun Jaitley to speed up legislation to ensure transparency in appointments and check cases of improper behaviour by Judges. However, documents available with the Times of India on the appointment of High Court Judges in 2001 suggest that the Union Law Minister has itself been willing to overlook questions raised by the Intelligence Bureau about the integrity of candidates. The case in point was the May, 2001 appointment of Punjab and Haryana High Court Judge Adarsh Ku