Contempt

Petition disposed as not entertain-able.

Tendency of Police Officers to flout order of Courts and then tender unqualified apology and beg for mercy to save their skins not approved-Indulgence and leniency shown by High Court, held, being misused by contemners- Serious view of matter to be taken by all concerned for effective administration of justice.[Sentence].

Pleadings-Contents of petition instituted in Supreme Court, published by newspapers-Scandalous nature of pleadings scandalising Judges of High Court-Contempt-Matter for High Court to consider-Publication, however, also interference with administration of justice by Supreme Court-Scandalising portions of petition later on deleted from petition at petitioner's request-Petition itself subsequently withdrawn-Publication leading to one-sided impression in mind of public-Contempt-Neither intention of printers or authors, nor truth or falsity of allegations of any consequence-Responsibility of newspapers to, safeguard due administration of justice-Publication of pleadings in advance-Serious interference with decision of case-Party to case (respondent), supplying copies of petition to newspapers-Guilt of party greater-Constitution of Pakistan (1962), Art. 123 (2)-[The St. James'"Evening Post": Roach v. Garvan (Hall) (1742) 2 Atk. 469; Tichborne v. Mostyn 1868 L R 7 Eq. 55; In re: Cheltenham and Sw

Proceedings can be taken against person guilty of commission of act which tends to bring administration of justice into scorn-Commissioner appointed under O. XXVI, C. P. C. not executing commission for one reason or other without such intention Not guilty of contempt.

Contempt Contempt-Proceedings against subordinate Courts fu, something having appearance of indiscipline-Not desirable.

-Abuse of process of Court amounts to contempt-Police officer not carrying out Magistrate's order -for "immediate" medical examination of accused-Police officer applying for remand of accused on a false pretence-Contempt.

Advocate on rolls also of 'Lahore High Court in Pakistan-Jurisdiction of Lahore High Court to act in the matter.

Contempt Jurisdiction of High Court to deal with, committed in grounds of appeal before Federal Court.