‘Slap, Say Sorry And Forget’ Practice By Contemnors Unacceptable: Madhya Pradesh HC [Read Order]

While sentencing a person accused of contempt to six months’ imprisonment, the High Court of Madhya Pradesh observed that “slap, say sorry and forget” practice by some contemnors cannot be accepted and cannot be allowed to go scot-free by a simple ‘paper apology’.The court was considering a contempt case wherein the contemnor wherein he was accused of filing false and...