Tribune News Service
New Delhi, September 29
Observing that its power of contempt can’t be taken away even by a law enacted by the legislature, the Supreme Court today held the chairperson of
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Observing that the court's power of contempt can't be taken away even by a legislative enactment, the Supreme Court on Wednesday held the chairperson of an NGO guilty of contempt for not depositing Rs 25 lakh for "scandalising and browbeating" the court. "We are of the view that the contemnor is clearly guilty of contempt of court and his action to scandalise the court cannot
Observing that the court's power of contempt can't be taken away even by a legislative enactment, the Supreme Court today held the chairperson of an NGO guilty of contempt for not depositing Rs 25 lakh for "scandalising and browbeating" the court.