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25. There can be no quarrel with the proposition that any one who intends to tarnish the image of judiciary should not be allowed to go unpunished. By attacking the reputation of Judges, the ultimate victim is the institution. The day the consumer of justice loss faith in the institution that would be the darkest day for mankind. The importance of judiciary need no reiteration. It was fairly accepted at the bar that in the past whenever there was any attack on the press, they have rushed to the Courts and have described the judiciary as their saviour. It is strange that the very institution which has come to its rescue, has been attacked thereby corroding its credibility. A messiah suddenly finds himself treated as a pariah. A common man may start losing confidence in judiciary by saying that the judgment delivered in his case is not above board, and "condonable limit" of publication Mulgonkar's case (supra) would be exceeded. Ultimate sufferer would be the society.