Madhya Pradesh High Court Sends Contemnor To Jail For 10 Days For Making ‘Reckless Allegations’ Against Judge On Social Media
1 year, 9 months ago

Madhya Pradesh High Court Sends Contemnor To Jail For 10 Days For Making ‘Reckless Allegations’ Against Judge On Social Media

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has sentenced a man to undergo imprisonment for a period of ten days for making reckless allegations of corruption against a district judge and circulating it on WhatsApp. A division bench of Chief Justice Ravi Malimath and Justice Vishal Mishra observed, “Making allegation on the Judicial Officer regarding his working, integrity and misuse of his position, there cannot be any explanation for the same especially in the event when the complaint made by the respondent was duly investigated and found to be baseless by the authorities.” The suo motu proceedings for contempt were initiated against the respondent after a reference was sent by S.P.S. While referring to the letter and the relevant provisions of the Contempt of Courts Act, the High Court observed, “.if a complaint alleging reckless allegation of misuse of powers and corruption against a Presiding Officer is made, the same falls under the definition of the ‘criminal contempt’.” The bench observed that an attempt was made by the contemnor to scandalize and lower the majesty of the court and also the Judicial Officer concerned. While referring to the judgments in Prashant Bhushan and Another, In Reference Suo Motu Contempt Petition 1 SCC 745 and Baradakanta Mishra vs. High Court of Orissa 1 SCC 374, the bench observed that such an attempt falls within the scope of ‘criminal contempt’.

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Issues Contempt Notice To State Social Justice Department's Joint Director For 'Misquoting' Court Order
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Madhya Pradesh High Court Issues Contempt Notice To State Social Justice Department's Joint Director For 'Misquoting' Court Order

Live Law  

The Gwalior Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued a contempt notice to Joint Director, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities in Gwalior for misquoting the court's order to state that 'skilled grade' benefit was being granted to the petitioner under the court's directions. Under these circumstances, it is clear that Joint Director, Department of …

Supreme Court clubs FIRs against Savukku Shankar
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Supreme Court clubs FIRs against Savukku Shankar

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday permitted the consolidation of First Information Reports registered against YouTuber Savukku Shankar for the allegedly disparaging comments he made online. The Bench directed Mr. Shankar, represented by advocate Balaji Srinivasan, to abide by its order dated November 11, 2022, and not make any videos or comments about the court proceedings. Appearing for the Tamil Nadu …

Telangana HC Jails SI for Contempt; Suspends Sentence for Appeal
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana HC Jails SI for Contempt; Suspends Sentence for Appeal

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:Justice K. Surender of the Telangana High Court sentenced a sub-inspector for contempt of court. The judge sentenced Naresh Yadav, SI of Tharigoppula police station, Warangal, to one week imprisonment and a fine of `50,000 to be paid in his personal capacity for wilful disobedience of the court order. Earlier the judge, while entertaining a criminal petition, directed officials at …

'Pendency Of Criminal Appeals In MP HC Quite High, Early Hearing Unlikely' : Supreme Court Suspends Sentence
3 months, 2 weeks ago

'Pendency Of Criminal Appeals In MP HC Quite High, Early Hearing Unlikely' : Supreme Court Suspends Sentence

Live Law  

Citing the high pendency of criminal appeals in the Madhya Pradesh High Court and the unlikelihood of an early hearing of an appeal filed in 2024, the Supreme Court recently suspended the sentence of a convict who was sentenced to five years imprisonment in a cheating case.The convict, convicted for the offences punishable under Sections 407, 420, 468, 471, 34 …

Madhya Pradesh High Court Discharges Contempt Proceedings Against State Bar Council After Its Unconditional Apology For 2023 Lawyers' Strike
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Madhya Pradesh High Court Discharges Contempt Proceedings Against State Bar Council After Its Unconditional Apology For 2023 Lawyers' Strike

Live Law  

While deciding a suo-moto PIL, the Jabalpur bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court discharged the contempt proceedings against the State Bar Council for calling a strike last year. The division bench of Chief Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Vivek Jain in its November 21 order observed, “In view of unconditional apology offered by the contemnors, we hereby discharge …

Judicial Forum Not For Harassing A Person, But To Protect Parties' Rights: Madhya Pradesh HC Pulls Up Complainant For Suppressing Facts
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Judicial Forum Not For Harassing A Person, But To Protect Parties' Rights: Madhya Pradesh HC Pulls Up Complainant For Suppressing Facts

Live Law  

While quashing a complaint filed under Section 156 of Cr.P.C., the Jabalpur bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court expressed its displeasure with the act of the alleged complainant after noting that he had filed a "false affidavit" stating that the police authorities did not act or conduct an inquiry upon his complaint. The judicial forum is not available for …

Delhi HC holds lawyer guilty of contempt, gives 4 months jail for remarks against judges
4 months, 1 week 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 …

MP: High court imposes fine on editor for targeting sitting judge
10 months, 1 week ago

MP: High court imposes fine on editor for targeting sitting judge

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh high court has imposed a fine of Rs one lakh on an editor of a local Hindi daily after holding him guilty under the Contempt of Courts Act in connection with a news report targeting one of its sitting judges. The division bench of the high court comprising Chief Justice Ravi Malimath and Justice Milind Ramesh …

MP High Court Holds News Editor Guilty Of Contempt For Publishing News Against Sitting Judge In 2011, Imposes ₹1 Lakh Cost
10 months, 1 week ago

MP High Court Holds News Editor Guilty Of Contempt For Publishing News Against Sitting Judge In 2011, Imposes ₹1 Lakh Cost

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held the editor of a Hindi newspaper in Gwalior, Suman Singh Sikarwar, guilty of Contempt of Court for publishing a scandalising news report against one of its sitting judges in 2011. The news levelled allegations of corruption and abuse of power within the judiciary, particularly a sitting judge Court noted the Editor in his …

'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 …

Contempt | Delhi High Court Sentences Lawyer To 6 Months In Jail For Making 'Scandalous Imputations' Against Judges In Pleading
1 year, 2 months ago

Contempt | Delhi High Court Sentences Lawyer To 6 Months In Jail For Making 'Scandalous Imputations' Against Judges In Pleading

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court yesterday sentenced a lawyer to six months in jail after finding him guilty of contempt of court for making “contumacious allegations” and “scandalous imputations” against judges of the High Court as well as District Courts in a criminal appeal filed by him on behalf of a rape survivor. A division bench of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait …

Madhya Pradesh High Court Directs All State Courts To Strictly Follow Supreme Court's 'Arnesh Kumar Guidelines'
1 year, 5 months ago

Madhya Pradesh High Court Directs All State Courts To Strictly Follow Supreme Court's 'Arnesh Kumar Guidelines'

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Wednesday issued a circular for all the Sessions and criminal courts in the state directing them to strictly follow the guidelines issued by the Supreme Court in the 2014 Arnesh Kumar Judgment on arrests. Accordingly, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued the following guidelines: 11.1 All the State Governments to instruct its police …

Madras High Court Suspends Sentence Of IAS Officer, Others In Contempt Case
1 year, 7 months ago

Madras High Court Suspends Sentence Of IAS Officer, Others In Contempt Case

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has suspended the order of imprisonment against IAS officer Pradeep Yadav and two others in the contempt case for failure to implement court orders while he was holding the post of the Principal Secretary to the School Education Department.The division bench of Justice SS Sundar and Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy of the Madurai bench suspended the sentence …

In Case Of Circumstantial Evidence, Chain Has To Be Complete In All Respect : Supreme Court
1 year, 9 months ago

In Case Of Circumstantial Evidence, Chain Has To Be Complete In All Respect : Supreme Court

Live Law  

Reiterating that in a case of circumstantial evidence, "the chain has to be complete in all respects so as to indicate the guilt of the accused and also exclude any other theory of the crime," the Supreme Court has set aside the conviction and life sentence awarded to the accused in the murder case by the Madhya Pradesh High Court …

Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal Of A Death Row Convict By High Court
1 year, 10 months ago

Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal Of A Death Row Convict By High Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently upheld the decision of Madhya Pradesh High Court which acquitted an accused who was awarded death sentence by the Trial Court for the alleged murder of his wife on the ground that prosecution has failed to prove the circumstances beyond reasonable doubt. Arguments The Counsel appearing for the State submitted before the Court that the testimony …

Supreme Court suspends YouTuber Savukku Shankar’s sentence in contempt case
2 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court suspends YouTuber Savukku Shankar’s sentence in contempt case

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on November 11, 2022, suspended the six-month prison sentence imposed by the Madras High Court to YouTuber Savukku Shankar for criminal contempt of court. The High Court had held him guilty of contempt after taking suo motu cognisance of his comments on YouTube that “the entire higher judiciary is riddled with corruption”. The High Court had sentenced …

MP High Court Holds Daughter & Father Guilty Of Contempt For Obtaining Abortion Order By Filing False Rape Case
2 years, 4 months ago

MP High Court Holds Daughter & Father Guilty Of Contempt For Obtaining Abortion Order By Filing False Rape Case

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, Gwalior Bench recently held a girl and her father guilty of obtaining an order for termination of pregnancy on the false pretext that the Prosecutrix was raped. Therefore, the prosecutrix "X" and her father "A" are held guilty of committing Contempt of Court. …Accordingly, the father of the prosecutrix "A" is held guilty of committing …

'Attempt To Threaten Judges With Contempt Pleas Unacceptable': Madhya Pradesh High Court Warns Litigants Against 'Adventurism'
2 years, 5 months ago

'Attempt To Threaten Judges With Contempt Pleas Unacceptable': Madhya Pradesh High Court Warns Litigants Against 'Adventurism'

Live Law  

Deprecating the practice of bringing "every wrong order" passed by trial courts under contempt jurisdiction, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that trying to threaten judges with contempt pleas will not be accepted. Pulling up four litigants for making 'reckless allegations' against a trial court judge, a division bench comprising of Chief Justice Ravi Malimath and Justice Vishal Mishra …

Yotuber Shankar who wanted Maridhas jailed, found guilty in contempt case
2 years, 6 months ago

Yotuber Shankar who wanted Maridhas jailed, found guilty in contempt case

Op India  

On Thursday, the Madras High Court sentenced Youtuber Savakku Shankar to 6 months in prison for repeatedly casting aspersions on the integrity of the Judiciary. This is freedom of speech and expression according to GR Swaminathan and he quashed the case against Maridass pic.twitter.com/cPXEouFWMu — Savukku Shankar July 20, 2022 Following his contentious remark, the Madras High Court initiated contempt …

YouTuber ‘Savukku’ Shankar gets 6-month jail for contempt
2 years, 6 months ago

YouTuber ‘Savukku’ Shankar gets 6-month jail for contempt

The Hindu  

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Thursday held well-known blogger ‘Savukku’ Shankar guilty of criminal contempt for his remarks on the higher judiciary and sentenced him to six months of simple imprisonment. The court had initiated suo motu contempt proceedings against Mr. Shankar following his remarks, “The entire higher judiciary is riddled with corruption,” made to a …

Remarks Against Judiciary : Madras High Court Issues Second Contempt Notice Against Savukku Shankar
2 years, 7 months ago

Remarks Against Judiciary : Madras High Court Issues Second Contempt Notice Against Savukku Shankar

Live Law  

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has again issued notice to Youtuber/Commentator for his remarks against the Indian Judiciary in a recent Youtube interview where he made the below remark:"The entire higher judiciary is riddled with corruption"When the matter came up before the bench of Justice GR Swaminathan and Justice B Pugalendhi today, the court issued notice to …

Remarks Against Judiciary : Madras High Court Issues Second Contempt Notice Against Savukku Shankar
2 years, 7 months ago

Remarks Against Judiciary : Madras High Court Issues Second Contempt Notice Against Savukku Shankar

Live Law  

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has again issued notice to Youtuber/Commentator for his remarks against the Indian Judiciary in a recent Youtube interview where he made the below remark:"The entire higher judiciary is riddled with corruption"When the matter came up before the bench of Justice GR Swaminathan and Justice B Pugalendhi today, the court issued notice to …

[Contempt] Democratic Fabric Of Society Will Suffer If Respect For Judiciary Is Undermined: Delhi High Court
2 years, 10 months ago

[Contempt] Democratic Fabric Of Society Will Suffer If Respect For Judiciary Is Undermined: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

Observing that the purpose of contempt jurisdiction is to uphold the majesty and dignity of the courts of law, the Delhi High Court has said that the democratic fabric of society will suffer if respect for the judiciary is undermined.Justice Subramonium Prasad observed thus:"The purpose of contempt jurisdiction is to uphold the majesty and dignity of the courts of law, …

"Incumbent Upon Govt Servants To Promptly Comply With Judicial Orders": Andhra Pradesh HC Sentences 3 IAS Officers To One Month Jail For Contempt
2 years, 10 months ago

"Incumbent Upon Govt Servants To Promptly Comply With Judicial Orders": Andhra Pradesh HC Sentences 3 IAS Officers To One Month Jail For Contempt

Live Law  

The Andhra Pradesh High Court recently sentenced 3 IAS officers to one month jail for contempt of court while observing that it is incumbent on Government servants to ensure that the orders of this Court are complied with promptitude. By an order in 2019, the court had directed the respondents to consider the candidature of the petitioner to the said …

Third Party Not Absolved From Contempt If They Are Informed That Their Conduct Amounts To Violation Of Court Order: Delhi High Court
2 years, 11 months ago

Third Party Not Absolved From Contempt If They Are Informed That Their Conduct Amounts To Violation Of Court Order: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday observed that disobedience of an order of the Court, if permitted, will result in striking at the root of the rule of law on which our system of governance is based. The Bench was dealing with a contempt petition filed for wilful disobedience of the Order dated 14.03.2012, passed by the High Court in …

Arrest In Breach Of 'Arnesh Kumar' Guidelines : Delhi High Court Sentences Police Officer To One Day Imprisonment
3 years, 2 months ago

Arrest In Breach Of 'Arnesh Kumar' Guidelines : Delhi High Court Sentences Police Officer To One Day Imprisonment

Live Law  

In a significant judgment, the Delhi High Court held a police officer guilty of contempt of court for arresting a man in violation of the principles laid down by the Supreme Court in the case Arnesh Kumar vs State of Bihar. The Court sentenced the police officer to one-day imprisonment for contempt of court.Justice Najmi Waziri also imposed a fine …

Jurisdiction Under Article 215 Can't Be Exercised To Make S. 20 of Contempt of Court Act Otiose: Madhya Pradesh High Court
3 years, 7 months ago

Jurisdiction Under Article 215 Can't Be Exercised To Make S. 20 of Contempt of Court Act Otiose: Madhya Pradesh High Court

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has recently held that the Jurisdiction under Article 215 of the Constitution of India can't be exercised to make provision of Section 20 of Contempt of Court Act, 1971 otiose. The Bench of Justice Vishal Dhagat further ruled that Article 215 of the Constitution and Section 20 of Contempt of Court Act are to be …

Accused Entitled To Seek Bail On Sole Ground Of Arrest Violating 'Arnesh Kumar' Guidelines : Madhya Pradesh High Court
3 years, 10 months ago

Accused Entitled To Seek Bail On Sole Ground Of Arrest Violating 'Arnesh Kumar' Guidelines : Madhya Pradesh High Court

Live Law  

Days after it observed that the need of the hour is to immediately decongest jails, the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday directed the High-Powered Committee to consider the suggestions received by it and make its recommendation regarding the release of prisoners. Additionally, the Senior Counsel and Amicus Curiae suggested that the High Powered Committee ought to also consider recommending …

Karnataka High Court Issues Notice To Centre On Plea Challenging Section 2(c)(i) Of Contempt Of Courts Act
4 years, 2 months ago

Karnataka High Court Issues Notice To Centre On Plea Challenging Section 2(c)(i) Of Contempt Of Courts Act

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday issued notice on a petition challenging the constitutional validity of Section 2 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, which criminalises publication of such matter that may "scandalize the courts". Criminalises Speech in the absence of Proximate & Tangible Harm The Petitioners have submitted that the impugned provision restricts speech on the basis of …

AG declines consent for contempt case against Prashant Bhushan, says he expressed regret for tweet on CJI
4 years, 3 months ago

AG declines consent for contempt case against Prashant Bhushan, says he expressed regret for tweet on CJI

Firstpost  

The consent of the topmost law officer was sought by advocate Sunil Singh to initiate contempt proceedings against Bhushan for his tweet, saying that the activist-lawyer connected ’the personal life of CJI’ with a pending case before him New Delhi: Attorney General KK Venugopal has declined consent for initiation of criminal contempt proceedings against Prashant Bhushan for his tweets in …

Supreme Court lets off Prashant Bhushan with fine of Re 1 in contempt case
4 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court lets off Prashant Bhushan with fine of Re 1 in contempt case

Firstpost  

Supreme Court Bench made it clear that if Bhushan defaults on payment of the fine, he may be sent to prison for three months and may be debarred from practicing for three years. The Supreme Court fined lawyer-activist Prashant Bhushan a token fine of Re 1 in the contempt case against him for his tweets criticising the judiciary. Calling Bhushan’s …

Prashant Bhushan faces three months of jail time if he defaults in paying Re 1 fine
4 years, 6 months ago

Prashant Bhushan faces three months of jail time if he defaults in paying Re 1 fine

Op India  

The Supreme Court on Monday let off convicted senior lawyer Prashant Bhushan, held guilty in contempt of court, with a nominal fine of Re 1. Prashant Bhushan was held guilty in contempt case over his two tweets Last month, the top court, in a landmark judgement, held advocate Prashant Bhushan guilty of contempt of court. The case pertained to two …

'Magnanimity Can’t Be Weakness against Attack on Judiciary': SC Holds Prashant Bhushan Guilty of Contempt
4 years, 7 months ago

'Magnanimity Can’t Be Weakness against Attack on Judiciary': SC Holds Prashant Bhushan Guilty of Contempt

News 18  

Judges' magnanimity cannot be stretched to become a weakness against “malicious and calculated attack on judiciary”, said the Supreme Court on Friday as it held noted lawyer Prashant Bhushan guilty of criminal contempt for his two tweets against Chief Justices of India and the top court. The alleged contemnor has attempted to scandalise the entire institution of the Supreme Court,” …

When Prashant Bhushan wanted others jailed for contempt of court
4 years, 7 months ago

When Prashant Bhushan wanted others jailed for contempt of court

Op India  

‘PIL Activist’ Prashant Bhushan has been found guilty on charges of Contempt of Court by the Supreme Court of India. Amusingly enough, while contempt of court proceedings were on against him, Prashant Bhushan along with Arun Shourie and N Ram moved the Supreme Court challenging the law criminalising the same. For instance, when former Justice of the Calcutta High Court …

Madhya Pradesh HC Issues Notice On Plea Alleging Non-Implementation Of SC Order For Decongestion Of Prisons [Read Order]
4 years, 8 months ago

Madhya Pradesh HC Issues Notice On Plea Alleging Non-Implementation Of SC Order For Decongestion Of Prisons [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued notice on a petition alleging non-implementation of the Supreme Court order for decongestion of prisons in the state. "The decision of HPC to release under trial prisoners undergoing trials for 5 years or less does not provide any reasoning for leaving out those in pre-trial detention for offences punishable by more than five …

Punjab & Haryana HC Frames Charges Against Court Clerk For Maligning Judicial Officers Via YouTube [Read Order]
4 years, 9 months ago

Punjab & Haryana HC Frames Charges Against Court Clerk For Maligning Judicial Officers Via YouTube [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has instituted suo moto contempt proceedings against a Court Clerk, posted at the Sessions Court in Mansa, allegedly for maligning Judicial Officers via Youtube. The contemnor, Harmeet Singh, is accused of creating a YouTube account titled "Ugly face of Indian Judiciary, Ludhiana", and uploading videos "lambasting" the judicial officers by leveling false allegations against …

Review/Recall/Modification Of Orders/Judgments Barred In Criminal Matters: SC [Read Order]
5 years, 10 months ago

Review/Recall/Modification Of Orders/Judgments Barred In Criminal Matters: SC [Read Order]

Live Law  

An application for review or modification could not have been entertained, the Supreme Court observed while setting aside a High Court order in a Section 482 CrPC petition. A man accused of offences under Section 364 and 323 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code had approached the Madhya Pradesh High Court seeking to quash the FIR. The …

SC Closes Contempt Against Kerala Lawyer After High Court Finally Accepts His Apology [Read Order]
6 years, 8 months ago

SC Closes Contempt Against Kerala Lawyer After High Court Finally Accepts His Apology [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has closed contempt proceedings initiated by the Kerala High Court against advocate CK Mohanan as he filed an affidavit expressing unconditional regret before the high court.A division bench of Justice PN Ravindran and Justice Dama Seshadri Naidu had initiated suo motu contempt proceedings initiated against advocate CK Mohanan for his alleged contumacious behaviour during. The Supreme Court …

Contempt of Court: SC Suspends Jail Term Awarded To Allahabad HC Lawyer [Read Order]
7 years, 4 months ago

Contempt of Court: SC Suspends Jail Term Awarded To Allahabad HC Lawyer [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Monday, suspended the jail term awarded to an Allahabad High Court lawyer, who had been held guilty in criminal contempt for making allegations against several High Court Judges.The Bench comprising Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Navin Sinha, however, clarified that the restrain imposed on Advocate Asok Pande from entering the High Court premises for a period …

Contemnor Has To Be Given Chance To Establish His Innocence: SC Sets Aside Lawyer's Conviction [Read Judgment]
7 years, 7 months ago

Contemnor Has To Be Given Chance To Establish His Innocence: SC Sets Aside Lawyer's Conviction [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

There could not have been a conviction based solely on the allegations, the Bench said.Setting aside conviction of a lawyer for contempt of court, the Supreme Court has observed that there could not be a conviction based solely on allegations and the contemnor has to be given an opportunity to establish his innocence.The additional sessions judge referred to the high …

Contemnor Has To Be Given Chance To Establish His Innocence: SC Sets Aside Lawyer's Conviction [Read Judgment]
7 years, 7 months ago

Contemnor Has To Be Given Chance To Establish His Innocence: SC Sets Aside Lawyer's Conviction [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

There could not have been a conviction based solely on the allegations, the Bench said.Setting aside conviction of a lawyer for contempt of court, the Supreme Court has observed that there could not be a conviction based solely on allegations and the contemnor has to be given an opportunity to establish his innocence.The additional sessions judge referred to the high …

‘Slap, Say Sorry And Forget’ Practice By Contemnors Unacceptable: Madhya Pradesh HC [Read Order]
7 years, 7 months ago

‘Slap, Say Sorry And Forget’ Practice By Contemnors Unacceptable: Madhya Pradesh HC [Read Order]

Live Law  

While sentencing a person accused of contempt to six months’ imprisonment, the High Court of Madhya Pradesh observed that “slap, say sorry and forget” practice by some contemnors cannot be accepted and cannot be allowed to go scot-free by a simple ‘paper apology’.The court was considering a contempt case wherein the contemnor wherein he was accused of filing false and. …

‘Slap, Say Sorry And Forget’ Practice By Contemnors Unacceptable: Madhya Pradesh HC [Read Order]
7 years, 7 months ago

‘Slap, Say Sorry And Forget’ Practice By Contemnors Unacceptable: Madhya Pradesh HC [Read Order]

Live Law  

While sentencing a person accused of contempt to six months’ imprisonment, the High Court of Madhya Pradesh observed that “slap, say sorry and forget” practice by some contemnors cannot be accepted and cannot be allowed to go scot-free by a simple ‘paper apology’.The court was considering a contempt case wherein the contemnor wherein he was accused of filing false and. …

Contempt Proceedings Against Me Not Maintainable: Justice Karnan
8 years, 1 month ago

Contempt Proceedings Against Me Not Maintainable: Justice Karnan

Live Law  

Brushing aside the contempt proceedings initiated against him by the Supreme Court, Calcutta High Court judge Justice CS Karnan has said the proceedings are “not maintainable under law” against a sitting high court judge and asked the top court to refer the matter to Parliament for consideration.He again raised the issue of minority class and alleged that judges of higher …

Contempt Proceedings Against Me Not Maintainable: Justice Karnan
8 years, 1 month ago

Contempt Proceedings Against Me Not Maintainable: Justice Karnan

Live Law  

Brushing aside the contempt proceedings initiated against him by the Supreme Court, Calcutta High Court judge Justice CS Karnan has said the proceedings are “not maintainable under law” against a sitting high court judge and asked the top court to refer the matter to Parliament for consideration.He again raised the issue of minority class and alleged that judges of higher …

MP HC Frames Charges Against Contemnor Over False Allegations Against Chief Justice And Judges [Read Order]
8 years, 1 month ago

MP HC Frames Charges Against Contemnor Over False Allegations Against Chief Justice And Judges [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has sought reply from a contemnor for accusing the chief justice and other judges without any oral or documentary evidence.The contemnor in a written reply to the criminal contempt against him alleged they are conspiring against him with a view to prevent the delivery of certified copies/documents in the “planned and strategic. The Madhya Pradesh …

MP HC Frames Charges Against Contemnor Over False Allegations Against Chief Justice And Judges [Read Order]
8 years, 1 month ago

MP HC Frames Charges Against Contemnor Over False Allegations Against Chief Justice And Judges [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has sought reply from a contemnor for accusing the chief justice and other judges without any oral or documentary evidence.The contemnor in a written reply to the criminal contempt against him alleged they are conspiring against him with a view to prevent the delivery of certified copies/documents in the “planned and strategic. The Madhya Pradesh …

Lawyer Charged With Criminal Contempt Can’t Appear In Robes: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]
8 years, 3 months ago

Lawyer Charged With Criminal Contempt Can’t Appear In Robes: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

High Court found a lawyer guilty of contempt and sentenced him to undergo simple imprisonment for a term of three months and to pay a fine of Rs.1,000. The High Court of Kerala has held that an advocate who has been charged with criminal contempt of court was not entitled to appear in the robes of a lawyer in the …

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