Judiciary has great power, including power to punish for contempt. It must use it sparingly, softly. | The Indian Express

Judiciary has great power, including power to punish for contempt. It must use it sparingly, softly. | The Indian Express

Judiciary has great power, including power to punish for contempt. It must use it sparingly, softly.

AUGUST 18, 2020 8:49:07 AM

Contempt proceedings must also consider the “effects upon national honour and prestige in the comity of nations”. This enhancement of the chilling effect is worrisome as any and every call for judicial accountability may be thus indicted.