Today, On 17th October, The Supreme Court dismissed a plea seeking criminal contempt against Attorney General R. Venkataramani. The petitioner claimed contempt under Article 145, but the Chief Justice of India summarily stated: “Dismissed.”
New Delhi: The Supreme Court dismissed a plea seeking criminal contempt against Attorney General R. Venkataramani.
The bench, comprising CJI B.R. Gavai and K. Vinod Chandran, heard the matter filed by a petitioner-in-person, who submitted a mentioning memo claiming that the Attorney General was in contempt under Article 145 while appearing before the Supreme Court.
During the proceedings, the Chief Justice of India (CJI) promptly dismissed the plea, bringing the matter to a close.
The petitioner had alleged that AG R. Venkataramani’s conduct amounted to criminal contempt, invoking the Supreme Court’s powers under Article 145 of the Constitution.
However, the Court did not find sufficient grounds to entertain the contempt petition.
The CJI stated,
“Dismissed.”
Article 145 of the Constitution of India empowers the Supreme Court to regulate its own practice and procedure by making rules, ensuring smooth administration of justice, and to punish anyone for contempt of the Court, whether civil (disobedience of its orders) or criminal (acts or words that scandalize or obstruct the Court), with the President required to consult the Chief Justice of India before rules are framed, thereby safeguarding judicial independence.
Case Title: AVVARU SUBBA RAYUDU V THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF INDIA Diary No. 13027-2024
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