The Kerala High Court dismissed a writ petition instituted by Mr. Nedumpara seeking a declaration that the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971—and in particular Sections 2(c)(i), 14, 16, and 17(5) thereof, which provide for contempt of court by scandalization and require a person accused of contempt to incriminate himself by filing an affidavit in proof of his innocence or defense—is unconstitutional, and further seeking a declaration that if the law of contempt is held constitutional, there can be no distinction between a judge of the HC/SC and a judge of a subordinate court, and that both are equally liable for contempt of their own court in the event they commit such contempt.Read the Petition.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA IN ITS EXTRA-ORDINARY ORIGINAL JURISDICTION W. P.(C) NO. 14564OF 2016 Mathews J. Nedumpara … Petitioner Union of India & Ors. … Respondents MEMORANDUM OF WRIT PETITION FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA. Counsel for the Petitioner P.BIJIMON (B-732) (K/3173/1999)JACOB SAMUEL (J-1316) (K/259/1997Room No.210, 2nd Floor,Prasanna Vihar […]