Contemnor has made certain allegations against the learned sitting Judges of the High Court and learned Judges of the District Court . The learned Single Judge held  that a bare perusal of the averments made  show that they are scandalous and aimed at lowering the dignity and majesty of this Court. They have been made malafidely to interfere with administration of justice and amounting to contempt, intrinsically contemptuous in nature and fall within the definition of  “Criminal Contempt” of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 under Section 2(c)(i).. On appeal  the division bench held that the contemnor/respondent has made contumacious allegations in the appeal making scandalous, unwarranted and baseless imputations against the learned Judges of this Court as well as District Courts who have been discharging their judicial function. Moreover, being an Officer of this Court making such averments in the judicial pleading are more serious in nature. It is incumbent upon the Courts of justice to check such actions with a firm hand which otherwise will have pernicious consequences.  Court also observed that having considered the material placed on record, submissions of contemnor,  Court  held that  the  contemnor has no repentance for his conduct and actions. Accordingly directed for undergo simple imprisonment for a period of 6 months with fine of Rs.2,000/ .  (Cont .Cas ( CRL )4 /2022 dt 9 th January , 2024 )