AIROnline 2024 SC 763

(A) Constitution of India , Art.136— Appeal against quashing of criminal proceedings – Locus standi – Appellant was editor of a newspaper and he had appealed against quashing of criminal proceedings – Proceedings which were quashed by High Court, involved serious allegations of interference with judicial processes which struck at the very foundation of both dispensation and the administration of justice – It was incumbent upon Supreme Court to check correctness of approach adopted by High Court and locus of appellant would not come in the way of same – Appellant had the locus standi to prefer the SLP
Criminal P.C. (2 of 1974) , S.190, S.195(1)(b)— 2011 AIR SCW 61-FollowedAIR 2016 SC 1871-Followed

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(B) Criminal P.C. (2 of 1974) , S.482, S.195(1)(b)— Prosecution for contempt of lawful authority of public servants – Bar against – Quashing of proceedings on the basis of – Legality – Criminal proceedings did not arise from complaint by a private individual – Based on letter issued by High Court and by District Judge, offence was registered – Proceedings arose from judgment and order of acquittal passed by High Court, directing matter of planting of Mo2 be loo….