LANDMARK CASE
In re Vinay Chandra Mishra
(1995) 2 SCC 584 · Supreme Court of India · Contempt of court
At a glance
- Citation: (1995) 2 SCC 584
- Court: Supreme Court of India
- Area of law: Contempt of court
- In one line: He was convicted, and his practice was suspended.
1 Facts
A senior advocate abused a High Court judge in court.
2 Issue
How should contempt by an advocate be handled?
3 What the court decided
He was convicted, and his practice was suspended.
4 Why it matters
Leading case on contempt by lawyers.
5 Think about it
Can courts suspend practice?
6 Analyse it yourself
Read the full judgment from an official source or a law database, then brief it in seven steps: facts, issues, arguments, decision, ratio, obiter and significance. Always check the citation before you rely on it.
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