RAJIV K. GARG AND ORS. versus SHANTI BHUSHAN AND OTHERS

RAJIV K. GARG AND ORS. versus SHANTI BHUSHAN AND OTHERS

While concern for judicial accountability and maintenance of purity in the administration of justice is understandable, the means adopted must be within legal and constitutional boundaries. The Court held it is not appropriate, in the larger interest of the Bar, to suo motu initiate proceedings for criminal contempt against the respondents.

Parties
Petitioner: Rajiv K. Garg and Ors.; Respondent: Shanti Bhushan and Others
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
20 November 1994
Procedural Posture
Contempt Petition (criminal) / Final Order
Outcome
Petition dismissed
Legal Topics
Criminal Contempt, Statements Against Judiciary, Judicial Accountability, Propriety and Dignity of Legal Profession
Contempt of Court Legal Profession Criminal Contempt Statements Against Judiciary Judicial Accountability Propriety and Dignity of Legal Profession

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Parties

Rajiv K. Garg and Ors.

Petitioner

Shanti Bhushan and Others

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Contempt Petition (criminal) / Final Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether statements and utterances by members of the Sub-Committee on Judicial Accountability amount to criminal contempt of court

Ratio Decidendi

While concern for judicial accountability and maintenance of purity in the administration of justice is understandable, the means adopted must be within legal and constitutional boundaries. The Court held it is not appropriate, in the larger interest of the Bar, to suo motu initiate proceedings for criminal contempt against the respondents.

Court Disposition

Petition dismissed

Orders

  • Prayer for suo motu initiation of criminal contempt proceedings declined
  • Petition dismissed