https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=313856 Reckless, unsupported allegations of mala fides, bias, dishonesty or lack of good faith against a judicial officer for acts performed in judicial duty may amount to criminal contempt by scandalising the court and undermining public confidence in the administration of justice. The protection concerning contempt connected with pending proceedings does not extend to scandalising-the-court allegations, even where related execution proceedings remain pending or a proposed civil claim is asserted. The due course of justice includes the broader administration of justice; serious imputations against a judge's judicial conduct may therefore satisfy the substantial-interference threshold for punishment. en-us Wed, 10 Dec 1980 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 09 May 2024 14:09:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=313856 Reckless, unsupported allegations of mala fides, bias, dishonesty or lack of good faith against a judicial officer for acts performed in judicial duty may amount to criminal contempt by scandalising the court and undermining public confidence in the administration of justice. The protection concerning contempt connected with pending proceedings does not extend to scandalising-the-court allegations, even where related execution proceedings remain pending or a proposed civil claim is asserted. The due course of justice includes the broader administration of justice; serious imputations against a judge's judicial conduct may therefore satisfy the substantial-interference threshold for punishment. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 10 Dec 1980 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=313856