Smt. Srilakshmi Desirju, v. Sri. Adithya Desiraju
Case brief
What is this about?
Criminal contempt proceeding against a respondent who filed a complaint making baseless allegations against a judicial officer to pressure him in pending proceedings. The court held the allegations were made only to pressurise the Magistrate and constituted criminal contempt under the Contempt of Courts Act, convicted the respondent and imposed sentence of simple imprisonment till rising of the co
What did the court decide?
Respondent convicted of criminal contempt; sentenced to simple imprisonment till rising of the court and fine of Rs.2,000/-, payable within two weeks.