STATE OF RAJASTHAN Vs. LADU RAM TOSNIWAL

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD Shri Rajendra Vyas, Additional Advocate General, Shri M. S. Singhvi, counsel for Shri B. L. Shishodia, Advocate and Shri Ladu Ram Toshniwal contemner who appeared in person.

(2.) THIS proceeding under Section 15 (2) of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 was initiated against Shri Ladu Ram Toshniwal, contemner, on a reference made by the learned Additional District & Sessions Judge No. 1, Chittorgarh.

(3.) THE attendance of the contemner could not be secured by issue of notice. Consequently, bailable warrant of arrest were ordered to be issued by order dated 2. 7. 98. On 23. 8. 99, Ladu Ram appeared in person. He prayed for an adjournment so that he may engage a counsel of his choice. On 13. 9. 99, Ladu Ram submitted an application stating that he tenders an apology. THE learned Additional Advocate General submitted that the apology was not sincere and bonafide. Shri Ladu Ram again prayed for an adjournment and last opportunity was given to him for engaging a counsel and the case was adjourned to 6. 10. 99. On 6. 10. 99, when the case was taken up for hearing, Ladu Ram appeared in person without any counsel. THE arguments of both the parties were heard and the judgment was reserved.