There can be no manner of doubt that any citizen of the country can criticise the judgments delivered by any Court including this Court. However, no party has the right to attribute motives to a Judge or to question the bona fides of the Judge or to raise questions with regard to the competence of the Judge. Judges are part and parcel of the justice delivery system. When there is a concerted attack by members of the Bar, the Court cannot shut its eyes to the slanderous and scandalous allegations made. If such allegations are permitted to remain unchallenged then the public will lose faith not only in those particular Judges but also in the entire justice delivery system and this definitely affects the majesty of law. (Suo Motu Contempt petition (Criminal ) No 2 of 2019 dt 27-04 2020 ) [CA NO. 2413/2020 (Arising out of SLP(C) No. 12892/2019) dt. 6/5/2020]
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Contempt Court Act , 1971 .
S.5: Fair criticism of judicial act not contempt – No party has the right to attribute motives to a Judge or to question the bona fides of the Judge or to raise questions with regard to the competence of the Judge- Judges are part and parcel of the justice delivery system- When there is a concerted attack by members of the Bar, the Court cannot shut its eyes to the slanderous and scandalous allegations made. If such allegations are permitted to remain unchallenged then the public will lose faith not only in those particular Judges but also in the entire justice delivery system and this definitely affects the majesty of law. [ Advocate Act , 1961 , S.7 (b) , Constitution of India , 1949 Art , 129 142 ]