J&K Court Initiates Criminal Contempt Against IAS Officer Accused Of Harassing Judge Who Attached His Salary For Non-Compliance With Orders
7 months, 3 weeks ago

J&K Court Initiates Criminal Contempt Against IAS Officer Accused Of Harassing Judge Who Attached His Salary For Non-Compliance With Orders

Live Law  

Sub-Judge Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir, has sought to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Shyambir Singh, following actions allegedly undermining the court's authority by retaliating against a judicial order. Retaliation against judicial order The order revealed that Deputy Commissioner Shyambir had reacted adversely to the court's ruling by attempting to personally attack the presiding judge. The judicial order pointed out that the committee was constituted by Deputy Commissioner Shyambir with "oblique and malafide motives and evil intention" as a reaction to a lawful order passed by the Presiding Officer. Expressing serious concern over the Deputy Commissioner's response to the judicial order, the judge stated that the actions of Deputy Commissioner Shyambir amounted to criminal contempt as such actions by the executive "have the potential to lower the authority of this court".

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Live Law  

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Hindustan Times  

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Live Law  

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

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Live Law  

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Live Law  

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Live Law  

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Live Law  

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ABP News  

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Op India  

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Firstpost  

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4 years, 5 months ago

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Live Law  

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Live Law  

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4 years, 8 months ago

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India Today  

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Live Law  

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India TV News  

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Firstpost  

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