Jung Kim and Another vs. Jayasinghe – sllr 2021 volume 3 page 091

In the case between Jung Kim and Another and Jayasinghe, the court addressed whether the deliberate submission of false representations via affidavit to the Supreme Court constituted contempt of court, thereby interfering with the administration of justice in violation of Article 105(3) of the Constitution. It was held that knowingly providing false evidence and misrepresenting material facts in judicial proceedings amounts to contempt, as such actions undermine the integrity and authority of the courts. The decision reaffirmed the principle that the due administration of justice must be protected from willful deception. This outcome relied on constitutional provisions and common law precedents concerning contempt of court, underscoring the necessity of imposing proportionate penalties to