Contempt of Courts Act, 1971
Section 15—Initiation of criminal contempt—Contempt case filed by retired judicial officer against former DHCBA President—Contempt proceedings have not been initiated on the basis of any reference—Undoubtedly, the complainant, having obtained the consent in writing in terms of Section 15 of Contempt of Courts Act, is not debarred from filing the petition of present kind but fact remains that there is nothing before the court which may indicate that contemnor had scandalized or lowered the authority of any court or interfered or tried to interfere with the due course of any judicial proceedings—Respondent discharged from contempt proceedings.
[Para 15]
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973
Section 327—Hearing of matters in sensitive cases—Court can always direct that such matter would be taken up through video conferencing mode only so as to ensure that no untoward incident happens at the time of physical hearing—Even if the court chooses to resort to physical hearing, Section 327 of CrPC can be pressed into service which provides any such court with ample powers, directing the public generally, or any particular person, to not have access to the court room—Directions—Concerned Presiding Officer either takes up the matter through video conferencing mode or restrict the access of general public in terms of Section 327 CrPC, after recording reasons in writing.
[Paras 18 & 19]