The statement had been duly signed by the appellant.
Aggrieved by the judgment and order of the High Court the appellant has filed this appeal under Section 19 of the Contempt of Courts Act.
The High Court found in the circumstances that it was number proper to exonerate the appellant from the criminal liability incurred by him.
Ultimately the High Court companyvicted the appellant for the offence referred to above and sentenced him to simple imprisonment for one month.
When the case was taken up by the High Court for companysideration the learned Counsel for the appellant produced before it a statement companytaining an unqualified apology tendered by the appellant.
Venkataramiah, J. Heard Mr. Vinoo Bhagat, learned Counsel for the appellant.
The appellant is found guilty by the High Court of an offence punishable under Section 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 for having written a letter companytaining certain scurrilous allegations against a sub Divisional Magistrate Judicial in the State of Orissa.
