Dhananjay Sharma vs. State Of Haryana And Ors, the Supreme Court

In Dhananjay Sharma vs. State Of Haryana And Ors, the Supreme Court noted 'any conduct which has the tendency to interfere with the administration of justice or the due course of judicial proceedings amounts to the commission of criminal contempt. Additionally, the swearing of false affidavits in judicial proceedings not only has the tendency of causing obstruction in the due course of judicial proceedings. But has also the tendency to impede, obstruct and interfere with the administration of justice. The filing of false affidavits in judicial proceedings in any court of law exposes the intention of the concerned party. In perverting the course of justice. The due process of law cannot be permitted to be slighted. Nor the majesty of law be made a mockery by such acts or conduct on the part of the parties to the litigation. Or even while appearing as witnesses. Anyone who makes an attempt to impede or undermine or obstruct the free flow of the unsoiled stream of justice by resorting to the filing of false evidence, commits criminal contempt of the court and renders himself liable to be dealt with in accordance with the Act. Filing of false affidavits or making false statement on oath in Courts aims at striking a blow at the Rule of Law. And no court can ignore such conduct which has the tendency to shake public confidence in the judicial institutions. Because the very structure of an ordered life is put at stake. It would be a great public disaster if the fountain of justice is allowed to be poisoned by anyone resorting to filing of false affidavits. Or giving of false statements and fabricating false evidence in a court of law. The stream of justice has to be kept clear and pure. And anyone soiling its purity must be dealt with sternly. So that the message perculates loud and clear. That no one can be permitted to undermine the dignity of the court. Or interfere with the due course of judicial proceedings or the administration of justice.'

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