IN RE : SHRI SHAM LAL versus .
The majority held that, while the publication was critical of the Supreme Court's judgment, the facts and circumstances did not warrant formal contempt proceedings against the Editor of the Times of India. Therefore, the show-cause notice was dropped and no contempt proceedings were initiated.
- Parties
- Applicant: Shri Sham Lal; Alleged Contemner: Editor, Times of India; Respondent: Solicitor General; Intervener
- Jurisdiction
- India
- Judgment Date
- 18 January 1978
- Procedural Posture
- Contempt Proceedings / Order on Show Cause Notice
- Outcome
- Proceedings dropped
- Legal Topics
- Article 129 of the Constitution, Power to Punish for Contempt, Freedom of the Press and Fair Criticism, Scope of Contempt Jurisdiction
Case Brief
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Parties
Shri Sham Lal
Applicant
Editor, Times of India
Alleged Contemner
Solicitor General
Respondent
Intervener
Procedural Posture
Contempt Proceedings / Order on Show Cause Notice
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether news item critical of Supreme Court judgment in A.D.M. Jabalpur v. S. Shukla constitutes contempt of court
- 2 Whether proceedings for contempt should be initiated against the Editor, Times of India
Ratio Decidendi
The majority held that, while the publication was critical of the Supreme Court's judgment, the facts and circumstances did not warrant formal contempt proceedings against the Editor of the Times of India. Therefore, the show-cause notice was dropped and no contempt proceedings were initiated.
Court Disposition
Proceedings dropped
Orders
- Notice and proceedings for contempt against the Editor of the Times of India are dropped.
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