Vidyasagara v The Queen

Subject Matter

BARRISTER — Contempt of court — Statement disparaging court — Made on instructions — Whether a defence — Ceylon

[1963] AC 589; [1963] 2 WLR 1033

CONTEMPT OF COURT — 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 — Industrial Disputes Act, No 43 of 1950 (as amended by No 62 of 1957, s 40a)

[1963] AC 589; [1963] 2 WLR 1033

CONTEMPT OF COURT — Counsel — Statement to court disparaging court — Allegation of improbability of impartial inquiry — Statement made on instructions — Industrial Court (Ceylon)

[1963] AC 589; [1963] 2 WLR 1033

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