The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1963] AC 589
[PRIVY COUNCIL]
VIJAYA WICKRAMATUNGA VIDYASAGARA APPELLANT; AND THE QUEEN RESPONDENT.
ON APPEAL FROM THE SUPREME COURT OF CEYLON.
1963 April 1.
LORD DILHORNE L.C., LORD EVERSHED, LORD JENKINS, LORD GUEST and SIR MALCOLM HILBERY.
Ceylon
— Contempt of court
— Industrial Court
— Statement read by counsel on instructions of client
— Allegation of improbability of impartial inquiry
— Calculated to bring court into disrepute
— Counsel responsible for statement
— Not entitled to privilege
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Industrial Disputes Act, No. 43 of 1950, as amended by No. 62 of 1957, s. 40A.
590
Contempt of court
— Counsel
— Statement to court disparaging court
— Allegation of improbability of impartial inquiry
— Statement made on instructions
— Industrial Court (Ceylon).
Barrister
— Contempt of court
— Statement disparaging court
— Made on instructions
— Whether a defence
— Ceylon.