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Head Note

The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971  - Section 12 , Section 15 , Section 2

Criminal contempt - High Court initiated suo motu contempt proceedings against the contemnors/advocates for hurling abuses and derogatory remarks against the Jr. Div.-cum-Judicial Magistrate, I Class - High Court found all the contemnors guilty of criminal contempt and imposed simple imprisonment of six months/three months with a fine of Rs.1,000-2,000/- each - Appeals - Appellants offered unconditional apology by filing affidavits - Supreme Court accepted the unconditional apology as an exception to the general rule, tendered in the form of affidavits in terms of proviso to Section 12(1) of the Act - Appellants discharged.

Topic(s)-Criminal contempt

Important Decision(s)- Suo motu contempt - Court accepted the unconditional apology as an exception to the general rule, tendered in the form of affidavits in terms of proviso to Section 12(1) of the Act - Appellants discharged.