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May 20, 2023 · It is no more res integra that Article 129 and Article 215 of the Constitution do not confer the power to punish for contempt to the constitutional courts but such power is inherent in them because of their being courts of record (refer Commissioner v. Rohtas Singh; Delhi Judicial Service Association, Tis Hazari Court v.
Sep 1, 2021 · As per Article 129 of the Constitution, the Supreme Court is empowered, under the capacity of being considered as a court of record, to punish for any contempt of itself. By virtue of Article 215 of the Constitution, the High Courts, being declared as a court of record, shall have the power to punish for contempt of itself.
Nov 9, 2023 · Updated on: November 9th, 2023. Article 129 of the Constitution states that the Supreme Court shall be a court of record and shall have all the powers of such court, including the power to punish for contempt of itself. The Supreme Court is known as the highest court of India as it is also the last court of appeal.
Article 129. 1. To be eligible for the preferential treatment set out in paragraphs 4 and 5, bonds as referred to in Article 52 (4) of Directive 2009/65/EC (covered bonds) shall meet the requirements set out in paragraph 7 and shall be collateralised by any of the following eligible assets: (c) exposures to institutions that qualify for the ...
Nov 20, 2016 · Article 19 (1) (a) of the Constitution gives the right of freedom of speech and expression to all citizens. Articles 129 and 215 give the power of contempt of court to the higher judiciary, and this power limits the freedom granted by Article 19 (1) (a). As Justice Krishna Iyer said, the law of contempt has a vague and wandering jurisdiction ...
Sep 30, 2021 · However, Article 129 lays down that the Supreme Court shall be a court of record, and shall have all the powers of such a court, including the power to punish for contempt. The comparison of the two provisions show that whereas the founding fathers felt that the powers under clause (2) of Article 142 could be subject to any law made by the Parliament, there is no such restriction as far as Article 129 is concerned.
ARTICLES 128. Attendance of retired Judges at sittings of the Supreme Court. 129. Supreme Court to be a court of record. 130. Seat of Supreme Court. 131. Original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. 131A. [Omitted.] 132. Appellate jurisdiction of Supreme Court in appeals from High Courts in certain cases. 133.
