'Dignity Of Court Can't Be Tarnished By Stray Slights Or Irresponsible Content' : Bombay High Court Refuses To Take Contempt Action Against YouTuber

The court's power to haul up an individual for contempt is not to protect itself from insult but to protect people's rights and ensure administration of justice, the Bombay High Court held while refusing to take action against a British 'activist' for his comments against the subordinate judiciary in Goa. A bench led by Chief Justice Dipankar Datta observed that courts are entrusted...