Contempt Power Not a Personal Armour for Judges or Sword to Silence Criticism — Supreme Court

This article covers a Supreme Court observation that contempt of court powers are not to be used by judges as a personal shield or a tool to suppress legitimate criticism. The Court reiterated that while judicial dignity must be respected, criticism relating to judicial functioning within legitimate bounds of free speech and public interest must be distinguished from contemptuous conduct, underscoring the need to balance accountability and freedom in democratic discourse.