https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=256023 Truth is available as a defence in contempt proceedings where the statutory conditions of public interest and bona fide invocation are satisfied, reflecting the amended contempt provision and modifying the earlier position. A Commission of Inquiry under the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952 is not a Court for contempt purposes because it is a statutory fact-finding body with non-adjudicatory proceedings and reports that are not binding on the Government; the fact that it is chaired by a sitting Supreme Court Judge does not alter that character. On that footing, contempt jurisdiction could not be sustained against the Commission. en-us Wed, 23 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 17 Nov 2021 16:48:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=256023 Truth is available as a defence in contempt proceedings where the statutory conditions of public interest and bona fide invocation are satisfied, reflecting the amended contempt provision and modifying the earlier position. A Commission of Inquiry under the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952 is not a Court for contempt purposes because it is a statutory fact-finding body with non-adjudicatory proceedings and reports that are not binding on the Government; the fact that it is chaired by a sitting Supreme Court Judge does not alter that character. On that footing, contempt jurisdiction could not be sustained against the Commission. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 23 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=256023