In Brief

The Supreme Court disposed of interim applications filed by three contemnors seeking recall of a judgment in a criminal contempt case. The Court rejected applications for recusal, adjournment, and recall, holding that recall applications cannot challenge the correctness of judgments—the proper remedy is a review petition. The Court confirmed that scurrilous and scandalous allegations against judges, without supporting evidence, constitute criminal contempt. Finding the allegations were made to intimidate judges and prevent action against another person, and noting the contemnors' lack of remorse, the Court sentenced all three to three months imprisonment and fined them ₹2,000 each, with default imprisonment of 15 additional days."

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