RE CHANDIGARH NEWS LINE (INDIAN EXPRESS GROUP) versus RE CHANDIGARH NEWS LINE (INDIAN EXPRESS GROUP)

RE CHANDIGARH NEWS LINE (INDIAN EXPRESS GROUP) versus RE CHANDIGARH NEWS LINE (INDIAN EXPRESS GROUP)

In view of the unconditional apology tendered by the respondents, publication of apology before service of notice, and their sincere repentance, the Supreme Court found it unnecessary to proceed further with the contempt proceedings and discharged the rule.

Parties
Reporter / Respondent / Contemnor: K.B. Kapur; Editor / Respondent / Contemnor: Editor, Indian Express, Chandigarh
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
31 July 1998
Procedural Posture
Suo Motu Contempt Petition / Disposition After Hearing on Contempt Notice
Outcome
Contempt proceedings dropped; petition disposed of.
Legal Topics
Contempt of Court, Publication of Pending Proceedings, Apology and Repentance
Constitutional Law Media Law Contempt of Court Publication of Pending Proceedings Apology and Repentance

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Parties

K.B. Kapur

Reporter / Respondent / Contemnor

Editor, Indian Express, Chandigarh

Editor / Respondent / Contemnor

Procedural Posture

Suo Motu Contempt Petition / Disposition After Hearing on Contempt Notice

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether publication of an incorrect and misleading news item regarding a pending Supreme Court matter constitutes contempt of court
  2. 2 Whether unconditional apology and prior publication of apology suffice for dropping contempt proceedings

Ratio Decidendi

In view of the unconditional apology tendered by the respondents, publication of apology before service of notice, and their sincere repentance, the Supreme Court found it unnecessary to proceed further with the contempt proceedings and discharged the rule.

Court Disposition

Contempt proceedings dropped; petition disposed of.

Orders

  • Proceedings dropped against the respondents.
  • Rule issued against the respondents discharged.