The Supreme Court stated that no law made by Parliament or a state legislature can be termed contempt of court. Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma made this remark while deciding a 2012 contempt plea.
On Tuesday (9th April): The Supreme Court questioned the Center’s stand on why states shouldn’t have authority to regulate industrial alcohol to prevent misuse. The matter, referred to a nine-judge bench in 2010, revolves around conflicting powers between the Center and states. The hearing remains inconclusive and will resume on April 16.
