Contempt of Courts Act, 1971–Sec. 12–Publication of news item against the Presiding Officer of Court–Allegation of receiving graft–No poof–Respondent nos. 1, 2 & 3 were associated with the process of editing, publishing and printing of newspaper–They took the stand that they were away from Jaipur–
It is not sufficient to mitigate their guilt, however, they were not directly involved in the offence–Fine of Rs. 50,000/- imposed on each of them–Respondent no. 4 (Complainant) is liable to be sentenced from S.I. of six months with fine of Rs. 50,000/-.
