New Delhi, Jan. 20 -- Taking exception to former Union Minister Maneka Gandhi's remarks against the apex court's orders on the suo moto case over the increasing number of stray dog attacks, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said that the former leader's remarks were contemptuous.

An anguished bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and NV Anjaria also told the counsel representing Gandhi that his client, on her podcast, is making comments on anyone and anything she likes.

"Have you heard her podcast? What is her body language? What she says and how she says. You said the court should be circumspect. On the other hand, your client is making all sorts of comments on anybody and anything she likes!", Justice Vikram Nath said.

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