https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=293803 Contempt jurisdiction over subordinate criminal courts requires a clearly conferred power through statutory authority or inherited jurisdiction; court-of-record status, superintendence, or appellate control alone does not create that power. An initial defect in an applicant's description may be cured by amendment where the amended application accords with the authority granted. Newspaper criticism of police conduct, investigation, and pending proceedings constitutes criminal contempt only where it creates a real and probable interference with the administration of justice. Comments lacking a sufficient likelihood of deterring witnesses or prejudicing appellate adjudication do not meet that threshold. en-us Mon, 30 Jun 1913 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 03 Mar 2021 15:52:13 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=293803 Contempt jurisdiction over subordinate criminal courts requires a clearly conferred power through statutory authority or inherited jurisdiction; court-of-record status, superintendence, or appellate control alone does not create that power. An initial defect in an applicant's description may be cured by amendment where the amended application accords with the authority granted. Newspaper criticism of police conduct, investigation, and pending proceedings constitutes criminal contempt only where it creates a real and probable interference with the administration of justice. Comments lacking a sufficient likelihood of deterring witnesses or prejudicing appellate adjudication do not meet that threshold. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 30 Jun 1913 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=293803