Case Name : Brajnandan Sinha vs Jyoti Narain

Case Reference: (1955) 2 SCR 955 :

Neutral Citation: 1955 INSC 63

Case Number: Crl A 25/1954

Court: Supreme Court

Bench: 02

Coram: BP Sinha (Chief Justice), NH Bhagwati (Author), SJ Imam

Date: 08.11.1955

Analysis

A body cannot be considered a “Court” simply for the reason it adjudicates the disputes and rights of parties before it.

Definition of court under Evidence Act is wide and exhaustive; not relevant for determination of what is a court under the Contempt Act, 1971.

Refer also:

See also: Contempt Act, 1971

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