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Supreme Court Sets Aside Contempt Punishment for Genuine Remorse
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- Vineeta Srinandan Vs High Court of Judicature at Bombay (Supreme Court of India)
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- Supreme Court of India
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Vineeta Srinandan Vs High Court of Judicature at Bombay (Supreme Court of India)
Sword or Shield? SC Reminds Courts That Contempt Power Must Bow to Sincere Contrition- Genuine Remorse Must Be Met With Judicial Mercy, Not Punitive Rigour- Contempt Needs Temperance, Not Retaliation: Majesty of Law Is Preserved Better by Mercy: SC Faults HC for Ignoring True Repentance
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