![[BREAKING] Centre defends Section 2(c)(i) of Contempt of Courts Act; tells Karnataka HC criminal contempt needed to protect judicial independence](https://gumlet.assettype.com/barandbench%2F2021-02%2Fd8a3cb87-688f-414e-92a7-3202cb44e907%2FKarnataka_HC__2_.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max)
Section 2(c)(i) of Contempt of Courts Act, which provides for criminal contempt of court, is a reasonable restriction on freedom of speech and expression and is necessary to protect the independence of judiciary, the Central government told the Karnataka High Court on Wednesday.
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