CHARAN LAL SAHU versus UNION OF INDIA & ANR.

CHARAN LAL SAHU versus UNION OF INDIA & ANR.

The language and allegations in the petition were unsavoury, designed to denigrate the Court, and amounted to prima facie contempt; petition dismissed and contempt proceedings initiated.

Parties
Petitioner: Charan Lal Sahu; Respondent: Union of India; Respondent: A. Subhashini
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
09 October 1987
Procedural Posture
Writ Petition (civil) No. 849 of 1987 / Original Jurisdiction; Order on Petition
Outcome
Petition dismissed; contempt proceedings initiated against petitioner.
Legal Topics
Public Interest Litigation, Contempt Proceedings
Constitutional Law Contempt of Court Public Interest Litigation Contempt Proceedings

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Parties

Charan Lal Sahu

Petitioner

Union of India

Respondent

A. Subhashini

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Writ Petition (civil) No. 849 of 1987 / Original Jurisdiction; Order on Petition

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the petitioner’s application constitutes contempt of court by lowering the prestige of the Supreme Court
  2. 2 Whether the petitioner’s conduct warrants restriction from filing further public interest litigations

Ratio Decidendi

The language and allegations in the petition were unsavoury, designed to denigrate the Court, and amounted to prima facie contempt; petition dismissed and contempt proceedings initiated.

Court Disposition

Petition dismissed; contempt proceedings initiated against petitioner.

Orders

  • Registry to initiate contempt proceedings and issue notice to petitioner to show cause in person on 9.11.1987.
  • Registry directed not to entertain any public interest litigation application filed by the petitioner in future.