IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 549 OF 2016

(Arising out of S.L.P. (Criminal) No. 5032 of 2015)

MAHESHWAR PERI & OTHERS

… APPELLANT(S)

VERSUS

HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT

ALLAHABAD THROUGH REGISTRAR

GENERAL

…

RESPONDENT(S)

J U D G M E N T

KURIAN, J.:

Leave granted.

2.

What is the period of limitation for suo motu initiation of con-

tempt proceedings, is the short question for consideration in this

case.

3.

The Outlook Magazine, in its 10.11.2008 edition, published an

article authored by the third appellant, which mainly dealt with the

infamous Provident Fund Scam. The names of the Judges, who are

allegedly involved in the case, were published.

4.

On 18.11.2008, one Mr. Manoj Kumar Srivastava and Mr. Veer

Singh, Advocates practicing in the High Court of Allahabad, filed Mis-

cellaneous Application No. 21 of 2008 with the following prayer:

“It is, therefore, most respectfully prayed that this

Hon’ble Court may graciously be pleased to proceed

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REPORTABLE

Digitally signed by

JAYANT KUMAR ARORA

Date: 2016.07.06

15:20:01 IST

Reason:

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