TARUN BHARAT SINGH, ALWAR versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

TARUN BHARAT SINGH, ALWAR versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

The respondents' (Dr. Upendra Dublish and Shri Ratan Katyani) conduct towards the petitioner's counsel, including threats and abusive language connected to the pending Sariska Tiger Reserve case, constituted contempt. However, due to their unconditional apologies, agitated state resulting from employment grievances, and assurance of not repeating such behaviour, the Court accepted their apologies with a severe warning for the future.

Parties
Petitioner: Tarun Bharat Singh; Respondent: Union of India and Ors.; Respondent Alleged Contemner: Dr. Upendra Dublish; Respondent Alleged Contemner: Shri Ratan Katyani
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
08 November 1994
Procedural Posture
Writ Petition (civil) Under Article 32 of the Constitution of India With Interlocutory Applications for Criminal Contempt / Final Order on Interlocutory Applications
Outcome
Unconditional apologies of both respondents accepted with severe warning; applications disposed of.
Legal Topics
Criminal Contempt, Protection of Advocates, Environmental Protection, Court Proceedings Interference
Constitutional Law Contempt of Court Environmental Law Criminal Contempt Protection of Advocates Environmental Protection Court Proceedings Interference

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Parties

Tarun Bharat Singh

Petitioner

Union of India and Ors.

Respondent

Dr. Upendra Dublish

Respondent Alleged Contemner

Shri Ratan Katyani

Respondent Alleged Contemner

Procedural Posture

Writ Petition (civil) Under Article 32 of the Constitution of India With Interlocutory Applications for Criminal Contempt / Final Order on Interlocutory Applications

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Dr. Upendra Dublish and Shri Ratan Katyani committed criminal contempt by threatening and abusing an advocate of the Supreme Court at a meeting related to pending litigation.
  2. 2 Whether unconditional apologies tendered by the respondents should be accepted in light of their conduct.

Ratio Decidendi

The respondents' (Dr. Upendra Dublish and Shri Ratan Katyani) conduct towards the petitioner's counsel, including threats and abusive language connected to the pending Sariska Tiger Reserve case, constituted contempt. However, due to their unconditional apologies, agitated state resulting from employment grievances, and assurance of not repeating such behaviour, the Court accepted their apologies with a severe warning for the future.

Court Disposition

Unconditional apologies of both respondents accepted with severe warning; applications disposed of.

Orders

  • Unconditional apologies by Dr. Upendra Dublish and Shri Ratan Katyani are accepted with a severe warning not to indulge in similar activities.
  • Protection ordered for the petitioner organisation and its office bearers, particularly the Secretary.