LOMESH VIDYA SAGAR Vs. COURT OF ITS OWN MOTION, PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH, THROUGH IT

Supreme Court of India (Division Bench (DB)- Two Judge)

Appeal (Crl.), 1176-1178 of 2016, Judgment Date: Dec 02, 2016

                                                    NON-REPORTABLE

                        IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
                       CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                    CRIMINAL APPEAL NOS.1176-1178 OF 2016
                      (@SLP(CRL.)Nos.8078-8080 OF 2016)


      LOMESH VIDYA SAGAR                                 APPELLANT

                                  VERSUS

      COURT OF ITS OWN MOTION,
      PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT
      AT CHANDIGARH, THROUGH ITS
      REGISTRAR GENERAL                                  RESPONDENT


                             J U D G M E N T

   KURIAN, J.

      Heard learned counsel for the appellant.
      Leave granted.
      The appellant is aggrieved by the  order  passed  by  the  High  Court
whereby he has been convicted  under  the  provisions  of  the  Contempt  of
Courts Act, 1971 and imposition of penalty  to  the  tune  of  Rs.1,00,000/-
(Rupees One Lac), in all the three cases.
      Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel  for  the
appellant and taking note of the  apologetic  stand  of  the  appellant  and
since the appellant had tendered unconditional and unqualified  apology,  we
are of the considered view that the interest of  justice would be served  if
the conviction as also the penalty be set aside. Ordered accordingly.

      The appeals are allowed.

                                               ...........................J.
                                                       (KURIAN JOSEPH)

                                                ..........................J.
                                               (ROHINTON FALI NARIMAN)
NEW DELHI,
DECEMBER 02, 2016