https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=40226 Article 129 gives the Supreme Court contempt jurisdiction beyond its own proceedings, extending to interference with the functioning of subordinate courts and tribunals such as the Income-tax Appellate Tribunal. Communications that question a judicial order, rely on unverified allegations, demand action against members, and convey administrative pressure may amount to criminal contempt because they interfere with judicial independence and the administration of justice. Administrative supervision does not permit control over judicial decision-making, and a tendered apology need not be accepted where the conduct directly undermines a judicial institution. en-us Tue, 17 Nov 1998 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 08 Jul 2014 11:19:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=40226 Article 129 gives the Supreme Court contempt jurisdiction beyond its own proceedings, extending to interference with the functioning of subordinate courts and tribunals such as the Income-tax Appellate Tribunal. Communications that question a judicial order, rely on unverified allegations, demand action against members, and convey administrative pressure may amount to criminal contempt because they interfere with judicial independence and the administration of justice. Administrative supervision does not permit control over judicial decision-making, and a tendered apology need not be accepted where the conduct directly undermines a judicial institution. Case-Laws Income Tax Tue, 17 Nov 1998 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=40226