The Supreme Court on Monday stayed contempt proceedings initiated by the Kerala High Court against suspended IPS officer Jacob Thomas for his alleged remarks against two Kerala High Court judges in his complaint to the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC). A bench of Justices AK Sikri and Ashok Bhushan stayed the order passed by the Kerala HC on March 20 and posted the matter for final arguments after four weeks.
The IPS officer invited the wrath of the High Court that acted suo motu against Thomas, who was then the Vigilance Director. While dealing with his petition, the apex court observed that the judiciary should not be so "touchy" to initiate contempt proceedings against people for taking the name of a judge in the complaint when there was no allegation made against him.