He was then warned that he would be dealt with for contempt of Court if he persists in disturbing the proceedings of Court.

The State party's laws on contempt are opaque, inaccessible and the discretion for the Supreme Court to exercise its own powers of contempt is so wide and unfettered that it fails the test of accessibility and predictability.

In the circumstances, we find him guilty of the offence of contempt of Court and sentence him to one year rigorous imprisonment.

The power of the Court of Appeal shall include the power to punish for contempt of any other court, tribunal or institution referred to in paragraph (1) (c) of this article, whether committed in the presence of such court or elsewhere Provided that the preceding provisions of this article shall not prejudice or affect the rights now or hereafter vested by any law in such other court, tribunal or institution or punishment for contempt of itself.

It submits that the appeal judgement, of 17 July 2003, of the Supreme Court on the author's conviction for contempt, deals with the entirety of the case it is significant that the author failed to express regret for this contemptuous behaviour , though given an opportunity to do so by Court, and thereby exhibiting his contempt of justice and the judiciary.

It refers to the judgement of the Supreme Court of 17 July 2003, on appeal against the contempt order, and submits that it cannot comment on the merits of any judgement given by a competent Sri Lankan Court.

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The Order was based on article 105 (3) of the Sri Lankan Constitution, which confers on the Supreme Court the power to punish for contempt of itself, whether committed in the court itself or elsewhere, with imprisonment or fine or both as the court may deem fit . .

Article 105 (3), provides that The Supreme Court of the Republic of Sri Lanka and the Court of Appeal of the Republic of Sri Lanka shall each be a superior court of record and shall have all the powers of such court including the power to punish for contempt of itself, whether committed in the court itself or elsewhere, with imprisonment or fine or both as the court may deem fit.

Under article 15, paragraph 2, it is permissible to place restrictions on rights under article 14 these may be prescribed by law in relation to contempt of court.

He is below contempt.

According to the author, neither the Constitution nor any other statutory provisions regulate the procedure for informing the person in contempt of the charges against him, so as to enable him to consult a lawyer or appeal against the order of the Supreme Court, nor does it specify the sentence that may be imposed in cases of contempt.

Just withering in her contempt.

During the hearing of this motion on 6 February 2003, the author was summarily convicted of contempt of court and sentenced to one year's rigorous imprisonment (meaning that he would be compelled to perform hard labour).

It refers to the judges' consideration of the powers vested in such Courts to deal with cases of contempt, noting that in such cases committed in the face of the Court punishment may be imposed summarily.

According to the author, approximately two weeks later, a second contempt order was issued by the Chief Justice, clarifying that, despite earlier warnings, the author had persisted in disturbing court proceedings.

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You didn't need my judgment and my contempt.

In other words feel sympathy, rather than contempt.

Do you then hold this announcement in contempt?

Do you then hold this announcement in contempt?

He pours contempt on princes, and loosens the belt of the strong.

He pours contempt on princes, and loosens the belt of the strong.

He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.

He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.

But complacency does have a tendency to breed contempt.

But when anger turns to contempt, you've been dismissed.

The construction of illegal Israeli settlements, and of the expansionist wall, was a flagrant breach of international law, demonstrated total contempt for the Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice of 9 July 2004 and constituted a clear violation of the road map.

When wickedness comes, contempt also comes, and with shame comes disgrace.

When wickedness comes, contempt also comes, and with shame comes disgrace.

Remove from me reproach and contempt for I have kept thy testimonies.

When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.

Remove from me reproach and contempt for I have kept thy testimonies.

When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.

Especially expressions of contempt or disgust, well you really need a lot of positives to upset that.

Take reproach and contempt away from me, for I have kept your statutes.

Take reproach and contempt away from me, for I have kept your statutes.

At the same time, four new contempt trials, involving six accused, have begun.

On the third condition, while the right to freedom of expression may be restricted, to protect the rights and reputations of others , and in this instance, to safeguard the administration of justice, the powers of the Supreme Court provided for under Sri Lankan law for contempt of court, including the power to impose prison sentences, are wholly disproportionate and cannot be justified as being necessary for this end.

He pours contempt on princes, and causes them to wander in a trackless waste.

He pours contempt on princes, and causes them to wander in a trackless waste.

The new Human Rights Council must earn the world's respect and not its contempt.

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Since the May 2005 report, four contempt cases involving six accused are in progress.