Reviewed case brief
In Re: Arundhati Roy
(2002) 3 SCC 343
## Facts (2-3 lines)
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Year
- 2002
- Subjects
- Professional Ethics and Professional Accounting System
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-02
Rule established
Criminal contempt can lie against any person (not just advocates) for scandalizing or lowering the authority of the court; public figures must exercise restraint.
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
(2002) 3 SCC 343
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