Dr. Paramjit Singh Ranu Vs. State of Punjab and Others
EmailAppeal: SLP (C) No. 23360 of 1997
(From the Judgment and Order dated 26-11-1997 in CWP No. 14337 of 1997 of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh)
(From the Judgment and Order dated 26-11-1997 in CWP No. 14337 of 1997 of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh)
Petitioner: Dr. Paramjit Singh Ranu
Respondent: State of Punjab and Others
Apeal: SLP (C) No. 23360 of 1997
(From the Judgment and Order dated 26-11-1997 in CWP No. 14337 of 1997 of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh)
(From the Judgment and Order dated 26-11-1997 in CWP No. 14337 of 1997 of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh)
Judges: Dr. A.S. ANAND & S. RAJENDRA BABU , JJ.
Date of Judgment: Jan 05, 1998
Appearances:
Mr. P.P.Rao , Senior Advocate ( Sanjay Sarin and Ashok Mathur , Advocates, with him) for the Petitioner ;
Mr. R.S.Sodhi , Advocate , for Respondent 1.
Mr. S.K. Bagga , Senior Advocate ( Seeraj Bagga , Mr.Tanuj Sharma and Mr. Shurestha Bagga , Advocates with him) for Respondents 2-3.
Head Note:
CONTEMPT OF COURTS
News item ” SC orders removal of Homoeo Chief ” in Newspaper – Incorrect and misleading – Contempt notice to reporter and editor of Newspapers , ordered .
JUDGEMENT:
O R D E R
1 . Our attention has been drawn to a news item which has ap-peared in the Chandigarh Newsline published by the Indian Express group from Chandigarh on 30-4-1998 . The heading of the news item reads ” SC orders removal of Homoeo Council Chief ” . The news item is based on the report of Mr. K.B. Kapur and has Ludhiana , April 29 , as the date line .
2 . Not only that , the heading of the news item is absolutely incorrect and misleading and even the contents are misleading . We take a very strong view of this matter . The newspaper has taken liberties with the order of the Court . The case referred to is being heard by the Bench .
3 . A notice shall issue to the Reporter – Mr. K.B. Kapur , to be served through the Editor , Indian Express , Chandigarh ; as well as to the Editor , Indian Express , Chandigarh , to show cause why proceedings for committing contempt of court be not initiated against them . The notice shall be made returnable within 10 days. Mr. R.S. Sodhi , learned counsel for the State of Punjab , is directed to have the notices served through the State Agency on Mr . Kapur and the Editor of the Indian Express at Chandigarh .
4 . List after 10 days . Registry to give the date .
1 . Our attention has been drawn to a news item which has ap-peared in the Chandigarh Newsline published by the Indian Express group from Chandigarh on 30-4-1998 . The heading of the news item reads ” SC orders removal of Homoeo Council Chief ” . The news item is based on the report of Mr. K.B. Kapur and has Ludhiana , April 29 , as the date line .
2 . Not only that , the heading of the news item is absolutely incorrect and misleading and even the contents are misleading . We take a very strong view of this matter . The newspaper has taken liberties with the order of the Court . The case referred to is being heard by the Bench .
3 . A notice shall issue to the Reporter – Mr. K.B. Kapur , to be served through the Editor , Indian Express , Chandigarh ; as well as to the Editor , Indian Express , Chandigarh , to show cause why proceedings for committing contempt of court be not initiated against them . The notice shall be made returnable within 10 days. Mr. R.S. Sodhi , learned counsel for the State of Punjab , is directed to have the notices served through the State Agency on Mr . Kapur and the Editor of the Indian Express at Chandigarh .
4 . List after 10 days . Registry to give the date .
