Delhi HC Accepts Litigant’s Apology For Non-Disclosure Of Order Before Lower Court, Sets Aside Order Imposing Cost Noting There Was No Malice
1 year, 4 months ago

Delhi HC Accepts Litigant’s Apology For Non-Disclosure Of Order Before Lower Court, Sets Aside Order Imposing Cost Noting There Was No Malice

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Justice Tushar Rao Gedela of the Delhi High Court recently accepted a litigant’s unconditional apology for failing to produce the court’s stay order before the District Judge at the time of listing for final arguments. The applicants tendered their unconditional apology, but the District Judge was of the view that the apology shall be subject to directions of the Delhi High Court. As such, the applicants approached the Delhi High Court tendering their unconditional apology, when taking a lenient view, Justice Gedela observed: “…it would be benevolent to accept the unconditional apology tendered by the applicants. Accepting the apology, the court set aside an order passed by the District Judge, whereby cost of INR 20,000 was imposed personally on the applicants.

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Delhi High Court Discharges Lawyer Booked For Criminal Contempt Over Misbehaviour With Judge, Asks Him To Render Pro Bono Services
6 days, 15 hours ago

Delhi High Court Discharges Lawyer Booked For Criminal Contempt Over Misbehaviour With Judge, Asks Him To Render Pro Bono Services

Live Law  

While discharging a lawyer in a criminal contempt case, the Delhi High Court has asked him to render pro bono services in at least two matters before Additional Sessions Judge. A division bench comprising Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Rajneesh Kumar Gupta discharged Advocate Shivashish Gunwal who had misbehaved and raised his voice in the Court of ASJ South …

'Punishment Is Not Disproportionate When Officer Displays Negligent And Irresponsible Conduct', Delhi High Court
2 months, 1 week ago

'Punishment Is Not Disproportionate When Officer Displays Negligent And Irresponsible Conduct', Delhi High Court

Live Law  

A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising Justices Navin Chawla and Shalinder Kaur dismissed a Petition challenging an order of punishment awarded to the Petitioner for being irresponsible while supervising an area he was assigned. The Disciplinary Authority issued an Order on 21.11.2014 and a punishment of reduction of salary by three stages for three years with cumulative …

Litigant Shifting Responsibility For Inordinate Delay To Counsel's Negligence Is 'Unwholesome': Delhi High Court
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Litigant Shifting Responsibility For Inordinate Delay To Counsel's Negligence Is 'Unwholesome': Delhi High Court

Live Law  

While hearing a writ petition moved after a delay of six years, the Delhi High Court deprecated the practice of litigants seeking condonation of delay merely on the ground that their counsel was negligent or indolent. A division bench of Justice C. Hari Shankar and Justice Anoop Kumar Mendiratta remarked, “We also disapprove the unwholesome practice of seeking to explain …

Delhi HC refuses to intervene in order for revision in CLAT-2025 result
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi HC refuses to intervene in order for revision in CLAT-2025 result

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday refused to intervene in an order directing the Consortium of National Law Universities to revise the result of CLAT-2025 over errors in the answer key. A Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela while dealing with an appeal by the consortium against the decision of a High Court single …

Delhi High Court Slaps ₹1 Lakh Cost On Litigant For Filing Contempt Plea Against CCI To Stall Authority's Ongoing Investigation Against It
3 months ago

Delhi High Court Slaps ₹1 Lakh Cost On Litigant For Filing Contempt Plea Against CCI To Stall Authority's Ongoing Investigation Against It

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has imposed a cost of Rs. In reality, while the petitioner ostensibly seeks contempt proceedings, it is attempting to secure a judicial review of the investigation methodology through the back door, which cannot be entertained.” Background: The petitioner-company, Forech India Pvt Ltd, was investigated by the CCI regarding alleged existence of a bid-rigging cartel in the …

Bombay High Court accepts unconditional apology for abusing junior official
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bombay High Court accepts unconditional apology for abusing junior official

India Today  

The Bombay High Court disposed of a petition that it had initiated after one of the court peons complained about being verbally abused in filthy language by an advocate and a municipal officer who also allegedly tried to physically assault him. A bench of Justices AS Gadkari and Kamal Khata said that they were, inclined to direct the official, Atul …

Delhi HC stays order setting aside discharge of Gambhir in cheating case
4 months ago

Delhi HC stays order setting aside discharge of Gambhir in cheating case

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday stayed an order which had set aside the discharge of former cricketer and current head coach of the Indian cricket team Gautam Gambhir and others in a case in which home buyers were reportedly cheated. Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri passed the interim order and sought the response of the Delhi government on …

Delhi HC holds lawyer guilty of contempt, gives 4 months jail for remarks against judges
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi HC holds lawyer guilty of contempt, gives 4 months jail for remarks against judges

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The Delhi High Court has held a lawyer guilty of criminal contempt, sentencing him to four months' imprisonment for "scandalising and lowering the dignity" of courts through his remarks against judges. Delhi HC holds lawyer guilty of contempt, gives 4 months jail for remarks against judges A bench of Justices Pratibha M Singh and Amit Sharma held the …

'Need to maintain Dignity & Reputation Of Judicial Officers': Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Of Advocate In Contempt Case
1 year, 1 month ago

'Need to maintain Dignity & Reputation Of Judicial Officers': Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Of Advocate In Contempt Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, while convicting an advocate in a seventeen-year-old criminal contempt case, reiterated that an apology must be evidence of remorse for the contemptuous acts. The Division Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and PS Narasimha was hearing an appeal of one Gulshan Bajwa, a lawyer, who was convicted by the Delhi High Court of criminal contempt. Besides, the High …

Supreme Court Asks Lawyer Imprisoned For Contempt Of Court To Tender Apology Before Judges
1 year, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Asks Lawyer Imprisoned For Contempt Of Court To Tender Apology Before Judges

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday asked a lawyer, who was sentenced to six months imprisonment by the Delhi High Court for contempt of court, to tender an unconditional apology before the judges against whom he made objectionable remarks. She pointed out that even in cases where more grave allegations have been made, the Supreme Court has let off contemnors with …

Delhi High Court Issues Criminal Contempt Notice To Litigant Seeking Death Penalty For Single Judge, Making 'Whimsical Allegations'
1 year, 6 months ago

Delhi High Court Issues Criminal Contempt Notice To Litigant Seeking Death Penalty For Single Judge, Making 'Whimsical Allegations'

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has issued show cause notice for criminal contempt to a litigant who sought death penalty for a single judge for dismissing his pleas and made 'whimsical and objectionable allegations' not only against the judge but also the government officials as well as the Supreme Court of India.“These averments, extracted hereinabove, are prima facie aimed at scandalising …

Delhi High Court Rejects SpiceJet’s Plea To Stay Single Judge Order Upholding Arbitral Award In Favour Of Ex-Promoter Kalanithi Maran
1 year, 6 months ago

Delhi High Court Rejects SpiceJet’s Plea To Stay Single Judge Order Upholding Arbitral Award In Favour Of Ex-Promoter Kalanithi Maran

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to stay a single judge order upholding an arbitral award asking SpiceJet and its promoter Ajay Singh to refund of Rs. A division bench comprising of Justice Yashwant Varma and Justice Dharmesh Sharma dismissed the plea moved by SpiceJet seeking stay of the single judge order passed on July 31. About the Dispute …

Supreme Court Stays Delhi HC Order Sentencing Business Tycoon’s Son To 3 Months Prison For Not Paying Maintenance To Ex-Partner
1 year, 7 months ago

Supreme Court Stays Delhi HC Order Sentencing Business Tycoon’s Son To 3 Months Prison For Not Paying Maintenance To Ex-Partner

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently stayed the order of the Delhi High Court which sentenced the son of a business tycoon to three months simple imprisonment for failing to pay maintenance to his former partner.The Court also stayed the High Court direction to issue a Look Out Circular against the appellant. The Supreme Court recently stayed the order of the Delhi …

Accepting Unconditional Apology, Delhi High Court Discharges Arnab Goswami, Others In Contempt Case By Former TERI Chief RK Pachauri
1 year, 9 months ago

Accepting Unconditional Apology, Delhi High Court Discharges Arnab Goswami, Others In Contempt Case By Former TERI Chief RK Pachauri

Live Law  

Managing Director and Editor-in-chief of Republic TV Arnab Goswami has tendered his unconditional apology before the Delhi High Court in a 2016 contempt case moved by former Executive Vice Chairman of TERI R.K. Pachauri against him and others for “fragrant and willful disobedience” of the court’s earlier orders restricting them from publishing certain claims against him. On April 17, Goswami’s …

Trial-Related Anxiety Does Not Justify Act Of Casting Aspersion On Judge: Delhi High Court Imposes ₹5K Cost On Contemnor
2 years, 1 month ago

Trial-Related Anxiety Does Not Justify Act Of Casting Aspersion On Judge: Delhi High Court Imposes ₹5K Cost On Contemnor

Live Law  

Closing the contempt proceedings against a person, the Delhi High Court observed that the anxiety, which the man went through during the trial of the case filed by his former wife, does not justify the actions of casting aspersion on a judicial officer.Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora accepted the unconditional apology tendered by him, with a warning to exercise restraint …

Verbal abuse of trial judge: Director Baiju Kottarakkara appears before Kerala HC; tenders apology
2 years, 5 months ago

Verbal abuse of trial judge: Director Baiju Kottarakkara appears before Kerala HC; tenders apology

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: Film director Baiju Kottarakkara on Monday appeared before the Kerala High Court in a contempt case for making remarks abusing the trial judge in a 2017 actor abduction and sexual assault case during a news channel discussion. He also tendered an unconditional apology before the High Court for his derogatory remarks against the trial judge. "I have great respect …

Delhi High Court Dismisses Ex-CFO's Plea Against PwC Ltd Seeking Action For Criminal Defamation
2 years, 6 months ago

Delhi High Court Dismisses Ex-CFO's Plea Against PwC Ltd Seeking Action For Criminal Defamation

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has observed that criminal liability cannot be fastened on the basis of a person holding a position in any company, with nothing more to specify the role played by such a person in the commission of a crime. Justice Asha Menon made the observation while dismissing a plea filed by a former Chief Finance Officer of …

"Adverse Remarks Prejudicial To My Reputation": Former UP AAG Jyoti Sikka Moves Allahabad HC Challenging Single Judge Order
2 years, 11 months ago

"Adverse Remarks Prejudicial To My Reputation": Former UP AAG Jyoti Sikka Moves Allahabad HC Challenging Single Judge Order

Live Law  

Former Additional Advocate General, Uttar Pradesh Jyoti Sikka has moved the Allahabad High Court challenging an order of the Single Judge alleging that in the order, adverse remarks were made against her which were capable of having professional repercussions for her.For the uninitiated, the Bench of Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh had taken an exception to Sikka's failure to. Former Additional …

'Left Remediless': Lawyer Complains To Calcutta High Court CJ As Yet Another Bench Recuses From Group D Recruitment Scam Case
2 years, 11 months ago

'Left Remediless': Lawyer Complains To Calcutta High Court CJ As Yet Another Bench Recuses From Group D Recruitment Scam Case

Live Law  

A heated exchange ensued on Tuesday between the Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court and one of the counsel representing an appellant in the 'Group-D' recruitment scam case regarding the repeated recusals by several Benches from hearing the appeals. However, on Monday a Division Bench comprising Justice Harish Tandon and Justice Rabindranath Samanta recused from hearing all the cases pertaining …

Advocate Apologizes For Abusing Lady Judge In Open Court: Allahabad HC Disposes Contempt Case After Imposing 2K Cost
3 years ago

Advocate Apologizes For Abusing Lady Judge In Open Court: Allahabad HC Disposes Contempt Case After Imposing 2K Cost

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court recently disposed of a contempt case against a lawyer who abused a lady judge in the open court after he tendered an unconditional & unqualified apology before the court/judicial officer.The Bench of Justice Suneet Kumar and Justice Vikram D. Chauhan however imposed a cost of Rs. The Allahabad High Court recently disposed of a contempt case …

Delhi High Court Expunges Adverse Remarks Against Actress Juhi Chawla In Case Against 5G Rollout, Reduces Cost To Rs. 2 Lakhs
3 years, 1 month ago

Delhi High Court Expunges Adverse Remarks Against Actress Juhi Chawla In Case Against 5G Rollout, Reduces Cost To Rs. 2 Lakhs

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday expunged the remarks made by the Single Judge against Bollywood and environmentalist Juhi Chawla while dismissing her civil suit against 5G Roll. 'Defective, Vexatious' : Delhi High Court Dismisses Juhi Chawla's Civil Suit Against 5G Roll Out With Rs 20 Lakhs Cost During the course of hearing today, the actress who appeared before the …

Delhi Court Imposes 10K Cost On Frivolous Litigant Accusing Judge Of Threatening With Judicial Powers
3 years, 4 months ago

Delhi Court Imposes 10K Cost On Frivolous Litigant Accusing Judge Of Threatening With Judicial Powers

Live Law  

A Delhi Court has imposed Rs. The petitioner however submitted that he had opted not to explicitly incorporate the comments made by the concerned Judicial Officer in the petition "out of decency and in order to uphold majesty of court" and had left the same as blank. "It is quite unfortunate that on the very first date when this petition …

Delhi High Court Temporarily Stays Order For Extension Of CM Advocates' Welfare Scheme To All Lawyers Residing In NCR
3 years, 6 months ago

Delhi High Court Temporarily Stays Order For Extension Of CM Advocates' Welfare Scheme To All Lawyers Residing In NCR

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court today granted a temporary stay on a single judge order for extension of benefits under CM Advocates' Welfare Scheme to all lawyers who are residing in the NCR region but are practicing in Delhi. A Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Amit Bansal, after hearing Advocate Satyakam for Delhi Government, ordered that operation …

Delhi HC defers hearing Juhi Chawla’s plea till July 29, judge recuses
3 years, 8 months ago

Delhi HC defers hearing Juhi Chawla’s plea till July 29, judge recuses

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on July 12 deferred hearing Bollywood actor Juhi Chawla’s plea in connection with the dismissal of her lawsuit against 5G wireless network technology. Last week, Justice J.R. Midha had directed that Ms. Chawla’s application, which seeks that her lawsuit against 5G rollout be declared “rejected” instead of “dismissed”, be placed before Justice Narula after the deposit …

"Inordinate Delay Would Frustrate Decree Holders From Reaping Benefits": Delhi High Court Modifies Guidelines For Expediting Execution Of Decrees, Awards
3 years, 8 months ago

"Inordinate Delay Would Frustrate Decree Holders From Reaping Benefits": Delhi High Court Modifies Guidelines For Expediting Execution Of Decrees, Awards

Live Law  

Observing that an inordinate delay would frustrate the decree holders from reaping benefits, the Delhi High Court has modified the guidelines issued by it with regards to the execution of decrees and awards by directing the lower courts to expedite the proceedings within one year of their institution. Execution proceedings instituted within two years of the decree/award The Court directed …

Lawyer Alleges That Court Has Done Injustice: Madras High Court Puts Unsigned Order On Hold, Gives Another Opportunity To Argue
4 years, 3 months ago

Lawyer Alleges That Court Has Done Injustice: Madras High Court Puts Unsigned Order On Hold, Gives Another Opportunity To Argue

Live Law  

In a dramatic turn of events, the Madras High Court on Friday put an unsigned Judgment on hold and granted another opportunity to the Counsel appearing for the respondent to put forth her further arguments in the matter. The Bench of Justice N. Kirubakaran and Justice B. Pugalendhi gave this order as the Counsel made allegations against the Court stating …

Common Order For Summoning In Different Cases Cannot Be Passed When Parties Are Unrelated: Delhi High Court
4 years, 4 months ago

Common Order For Summoning In Different Cases Cannot Be Passed When Parties Are Unrelated: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday made it clear that a common order for summoning Respondents, in different cases filed by a common Petitioner, cannot be passed when the Respondent parties are unrelated. The order was quashed on two counts: The parties so summoned, were unrelated; in one of the cases, the offence alleged against the accused related to dishonour …

MJ Akbar versus Priya Ramani: Delhi court to pass order on transfer of defamation suit on 22 October
4 years, 5 months ago

MJ Akbar versus Priya Ramani: Delhi court to pass order on transfer of defamation suit on 22 October

Firstpost  

Principal District and Sessions Judge Sujata Kohli pointed out that if it is found that the magisterial court trying the matter did not have jurisdiction, the entire trial, and not just the final argument, gets vitiated New Delhi: A Delhi court on Wednesday said if it is found that the magisterial court trying the criminal defamation case filed by former …

Delhi HC Issues Notice On Court Master's Plea Against His Removal For Allegedly Tampering With SC Order In Anil Ambani Case
5 years, 1 month ago

Delhi HC Issues Notice On Court Master's Plea Against His Removal For Allegedly Tampering With SC Order In Anil Ambani Case

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has issued a notice in a plea challenging the removal of a Court Master in Supreme Court who was allegedly found tampering with the apex court's order in Anil Ambani contempt case. The notice has been issued to Delhi Police by the Single Bench of Justice Suresh Kumar KaitThe moot question raised by the petition is that …

Bombay HC Drops Contempt Proceedings Against Litigant Who Made Wild Allegations Against Judge, Accepts "Unconditional Apology" [Read Order]
5 years, 5 months ago

Bombay HC Drops Contempt Proceedings Against Litigant Who Made Wild Allegations Against Judge, Accepts "Unconditional Apology" [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court last Friday discharged contempt proceedings against a litigant who made "wild allegations" against a Joint Civil Judge in Solapur district after he tendered an unconditional apology with folded hands. Division bench of Justice SS Shinde and Justice NB Suryawanshi was hearing a criminal reference made by Joint Civil Judge and JMFC Syedullah Khaleelullah Khan,. Division bench …

Delhi HC Asks Gurmurthy If He Is Willing To Apologize For Remarks Against Justice Muralidhar
5 years, 8 months ago

Delhi HC Asks Gurmurthy If He Is Willing To Apologize For Remarks Against Justice Muralidhar

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday accepted unconditional apologies tendered by three respondents in a contempt case initiated for remarks against Justice Muralidhar. The bench of Justices Manmohan and Sangita Dhingra Sehgal noted that the respondents have stated they hold Justice Muralidhar in high regard. The suo moto proceedings were taken in respect of an article titled 'Why has Delhi …

SC gives another chance to Haridwar DM to apologize
6 years, 3 months ago

SC gives another chance to Haridwar DM to apologize

The Quint  

New Delhi, Dec 10 The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an affidavit filed by the Haridwar District Magistrate and SDM apologizing for defying the court's order and asked them to file a fresh affidavit tendering an unqualified apology. "First you offer a defence, then you offer an apology," said Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, who along with Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul …

SC Directs Delhi HC To Drop All Actions Against ADJ Kamin Lau After Her Unconditional Apology To HC [Read Order]
7 years ago

SC Directs Delhi HC To Drop All Actions Against ADJ Kamin Lau After Her Unconditional Apology To HC [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra on Friday, directed the Delhi High Court to drop all proceedings against Additional District Judge Kamini Lau after she had tendered unconditional apology to High Court as directed by the Supreme Court.The Bench directed that that no action should be taken against the petitioner in pursuance of the directions issued …

SC Tells ADJ Kamini Lau To Tender Unconditional Apology To Delhi HC
7 years, 2 months ago

SC Tells ADJ Kamini Lau To Tender Unconditional Apology To Delhi HC

Live Law  

After Justice AM Khanwilkar deemed it appropriate to recuse himself from the matter earlier on Monday, a Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justice DY Chandrachud heard in the afternoon the Special Leave Petition preferred by Kamini Lau, Additional District Judge, Tis Hazari Courts, against the judgment dated December 22, 2017 of the Delhi High Court.By the. …

SC Tells ADJ Kamini Lau To Tender Unconditional Apology To Delhi HC
7 years, 2 months ago

SC Tells ADJ Kamini Lau To Tender Unconditional Apology To Delhi HC

Live Law  

After Justice AM Khanwilkar deemed it appropriate to recuse himself from the matter earlier on Monday, a Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justice DY Chandrachud heard in the afternoon the Special Leave Petition preferred by Kamini Lau, Additional District Judge, Tis Hazari Courts, against the judgment dated December 22, 2017 of the Delhi High Court.By the. …

Tendered Apology To Orissa HC CJ, Judge For Attempted House Raid: CBI Tells SC [Read Affidavit]
7 years, 4 months ago

Tendered Apology To Orissa HC CJ, Judge For Attempted House Raid: CBI Tells SC [Read Affidavit]

Live Law  

The Central Bureau of Investigation, on Monday, told the Supreme Court that it has apologized to the Chief Justice of Orissa High Court as well as to Justice C.R. Dash, whose house it had attempted to raid last month.The submission was made by Additional Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who was representing the CBI before a Bench headed by Justice A.K. …

Tendered Apology To Orissa HC CJ, Judge For Attempted House Raid: CBI Tells SC [Read Affidavit]
7 years, 4 months ago

Tendered Apology To Orissa HC CJ, Judge For Attempted House Raid: CBI Tells SC [Read Affidavit]

Live Law  

The Central Bureau of Investigation, on Monday, told the Supreme Court that it has apologized to the Chief Justice of Orissa High Court as well as to Justice C.R. Dash, whose house it had attempted to raid last month.The submission was made by Additional Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who was representing the CBI before a Bench headed by Justice A.K. …

Delhi HC Frowns Upon Rampant Practice Of Litigants Blaming Their Lawyers [Read Judgment]
7 years, 6 months ago

Delhi HC Frowns Upon Rampant Practice Of Litigants Blaming Their Lawyers [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court, on Monday, refused to permit an Appellant Company to shift the blame on its Counsel for the delay in challenging an ex-parte judgment and shared the Trial Court’s concerns on employment of such measures.“Trial court has, accordingly, held that appellant/defendant cannot conveniently shift the blame upon his counsels because now-a-days it is routine for the litigants. …

Delhi HC Frowns Upon Rampant Practice Of Litigants Blaming Their Lawyers [Read Judgment]
7 years, 6 months ago

Delhi HC Frowns Upon Rampant Practice Of Litigants Blaming Their Lawyers [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court, on Monday, refused to permit an Appellant Company to shift the blame on its Counsel for the delay in challenging an ex-parte judgment and shared the Trial Court’s concerns on employment of such measures.“Trial court has, accordingly, held that appellant/defendant cannot conveniently shift the blame upon his counsels because now-a-days it is routine for the litigants. …

Delhi HC Baffled At Kejriwal's Appeal Against Order For Speedy Trial In Jaitley’s Defamation Case [Read Judgment]
7 years, 6 months ago

Delhi HC Baffled At Kejriwal's Appeal Against Order For Speedy Trial In Jaitley’s Defamation Case [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

A "completely baffled" Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed the appeals of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his aide Ashutosh against a single judge order for speedy trial in a defamation suit filed by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.A bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Harishankar dismissed the appeals against a single judge order which directed. …

Delhi HC Dismisses Justice Karnan’s Plea Against SC Registrar And His Challenge Against Contempt Of Court Act [Read Judgment]
7 years, 7 months ago

Delhi HC Dismisses Justice Karnan’s Plea Against SC Registrar And His Challenge Against Contempt Of Court Act [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed the writ petition filed by Justice Karnan challenging the vires of Contempt of Court and against the order dated 12th of May, 2017 of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of India and.A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Harishankar held that challenge to the constitutionality of the Contempt of …

Delhi HC Dismisses Justice Karnan’s Plea Against SC Registrar And His Challenge Against Contempt Of Court Act [Read Judgment]
7 years, 7 months ago

Delhi HC Dismisses Justice Karnan’s Plea Against SC Registrar And His Challenge Against Contempt Of Court Act [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed the writ petition filed by Justice Karnan challenging the vires of Contempt of Court and against the order dated 12th of May, 2017 of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of India and.A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Harishankar held that challenge to the constitutionality of the Contempt of …

Court Bound To Explain Why Apology Tendered By Contemnors Can’t Be Accepted: SC [Read Judgment]
7 years, 7 months ago

Court Bound To Explain Why Apology Tendered By Contemnors Can’t Be Accepted: SC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

Apology is one of the defences in the case of a civil contempt, the bench said.While accepting the apology of a cop who was punished for contempt by the Punjab and Haryana High Court for arresting a man on anticipatory bail, the Supreme Court observed that the court is bound to explain as to why the apology tendered by contemnor …

Delhi HC Initiates Contempt Against Octogenarian Who ‘Maliciously’ Blamed His Earlier Lawyer [Read Order]
7 years, 10 months ago

Delhi HC Initiates Contempt Against Octogenarian Who ‘Maliciously’ Blamed His Earlier Lawyer [Read Order]

Live Law  

It is high time that, irrespective of age, gross dishonesty is taken note of and acted upon strongly by this court, it said.Coming down heavily on an 84-year-old man, the Delhi High Court has issued contempt notice to him for seeking recall of an order on the ground that his counsel cheated him by withdrawing his appeal.“This Court knows that …

Delhi HC Initiates Contempt Against Octogenarian Who ‘Maliciously’ Blamed His Earlier Lawyer [Read Order]
7 years, 10 months ago

Delhi HC Initiates Contempt Against Octogenarian Who ‘Maliciously’ Blamed His Earlier Lawyer [Read Order]

Live Law  

It is high time that, irrespective of age, gross dishonesty is taken note of and acted upon strongly by this court, it said.Coming down heavily on an 84-year-old man, the Delhi High Court has issued contempt notice to him for seeking recall of an order on the ground that his counsel cheated him by withdrawing his appeal.“This Court knows that …

Anurag Thakur says sorry to Supreme Court
8 years ago

Anurag Thakur says sorry to Supreme Court

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Former BCCI president and BJP Member of Parliament Anurag Thakur on Monday tendered an “unconditional and unqualified apology” in Supreme Court in the contempt proceedings initiated against him for attempting to use the ICC route to stall its implementation. Thakur, who was personally present before a Bench of Justices Dipak Misra, A. M. Kanwilkar and D. Y. Chandrachud …

Delhi HC Cautions About Denial Of Justice In Hasty Decisions To Dispose Cases [Read Judgment]
8 years, 2 months ago

Delhi HC Cautions About Denial Of Justice In Hasty Decisions To Dispose Cases [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

We had often heard of the phrase that ‘Justice delayed is justice denied’ and this is one of the most serious problems of our justice delivery system.However, a division bench of the Delhi High Court recently gave a judgment, warning the judiciary to be cautious about being too zealous in dispensing the case, as this could also lead to denial …

Delhi HC Cautions About Denial Of Justice In Hasty Decisions To Dispose Cases [Read Judgment]
8 years, 2 months ago

Delhi HC Cautions About Denial Of Justice In Hasty Decisions To Dispose Cases [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

We had often heard of the phrase that ‘Justice delayed is justice denied’ and this is one of the most serious problems of our justice delivery system.However, a division bench of the Delhi High Court recently gave a judgment, warning the judiciary to be cautious about being too zealous in dispensing the case, as this could also lead to denial …

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