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 it is Kalyug. 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. Obviously, the month of January 2017 is a convenient statement because time to vacate the suit premises expired on 31.12.2016, and which was granted by the order dated 25.2.2014.” The court also said the status of every case of the court is not only available to be known by inspection of a court file directly by the litigant, but also the status of a case is available 24x7 and 365 days of the year on the website of the court. The court said: “The facts of the present case also persuade me to issue a notice of contempt against the applicant/appellant in spite of the fact that today the applicant/appellant is 84 years of age because it is high time that, irrespective of age, gross dishonesty is taken note of and acted upon strongly by this Court.” Read the Order here.

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HC refuses to stay ‘hate speech’ case against Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra
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1 week, 1 day ago

HC refuses to stay ‘hate speech’ case against Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday declined to stay trial court proceedings against Delhi Law Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Kapil Mishra for allegedly posting “communally polarising” messages on social media ahead of the 2020 Delhi Assembly election. Justice Ravinder Dudeja issued notice to Delhi Police on the Karawal Nagar MLA’s plea challenging a sessions court order dismissing …

“Unless There Is A Threat Of Contempt, You Never Decide Remission Case”: Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice To Delhi Home Secretary
1 week, 3 days ago

“Unless There Is A Threat Of Contempt, You Never Decide Remission Case”: Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice To Delhi Home Secretary

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has issued a contempt notice to the Principal Secretary of the Home Department, Delhi Government, for failing to take a decision on granting remission to Sukhdev Singh, a convict in the Nitish Katara murder case, despite giving an undertaking to the court. On March 3, 2025, the Supreme Court had recorded the assurance of the Additional Solicitor …

Delhi High Court Discharges Lawyer Booked For Criminal Contempt Over Misbehaviour With Judge, Asks Him To Render Pro Bono Services
1 week, 3 days 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 …

Delhi HC admits appeal against order acquitting man in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Delhi HC admits appeal against order acquitting man in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Monday admitted an appeal filed by the Delhi police against a city court’s 2022 order acquitting an individual in connection with a case stemming from the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. The court admitted the appeal filed in 2023, days after it had refused to accept the Delhi police’s appeal against the 30-year old city court’s order …

Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice To Delhi Home Secretary Over False Statement On Placing SRB Recommendations Before LG
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice To Delhi Home Secretary Over False Statement On Placing SRB Recommendations Before LG

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently summoned the Home Department Secretary of the Delhi Government seeking an explanation and calling upon him to show cause why contempt action should not be initiated for the State Government's “completely false” claim that the recommendations of the Sentence Review Board in a remission matter were placed before the Lieutenant Governor. On 7th February, 2025, the …

HC issues contempt notice to Lucknow police commissioner
2 weeks, 5 days ago

HC issues contempt notice to Lucknow police commissioner

Hindustan Times  

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on Friday issued a contempt notice to Lucknow police commissioner Amrendra Kumar Sengar and another to explain as to why contempt proceedings be not initiated against them for alleged wilful disobedience of the order dated February 12,2025, passed by the writ court in a criminal appeal of 2020. Justice Manish Kumar of …

'Highly Undesirable Practice, Wastes Judicial Time': Delhi High Court Laments Frequent Non-Appearance Of Govt Counsel In Customs Matters
3 weeks ago

'Highly Undesirable Practice, Wastes Judicial Time': Delhi High Court Laments Frequent Non-Appearance Of Govt Counsel In Customs Matters

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court recently expressed its displeasure at the frequent non-appearance of government counsel in customs related matters. A division bench comprising Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Rajneesh Kumar Gupta observed, “It is noticed that in a large number of customs matters, the Counsels are either not appearing or appear without proper instructions. Though the Petitioner appeared to have …

Madhya Pradesh High Court Issues Contempt Notice To State Social Justice Department's Joint Director For 'Misquoting' Court Order
3 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 …

'Essentially A Conviction Order' : Supreme Court Judge Raises Concerns About Delhi HC's Long Orders In Anticipatory Bail Applications
1 month ago

'Essentially A Conviction Order' : Supreme Court Judge Raises Concerns About Delhi HC's Long Orders In Anticipatory Bail Applications

Live Law  

While dealing with a bail matter, Justice Surya Kant of the Supreme Court today expressed strong disapproval of Delhi High Court orders disposing of anticipatory bail pleas running into 30-40 pages. High Court writing 30-40 pages while disposing of anticipatory bail is hinting the trial court that here is reason for you to convict. Vide the impugned 34-page order of …

Delhi High Court Discharges Lawyer In Criminal Contempt Case, Asks Him To Not Indulge In Aggressive Behaviour In Future
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Discharges Lawyer In Criminal Contempt Case, Asks Him To Not Indulge In Aggressive Behaviour In Future

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has recently discharged a lawyer in a criminal contempt case and asked him not to indulge in aggressive behaviour in the future. The contempt proceeding was referred to the Court after an order was passed in October last year by the Principal Judge, Family Courts of Patiala House Courts. “After having perused the order by which …

Contempt Plea Not Means To Arm Twist Or Harass: Allahabad High Court Imposes ₹50K Cost
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Contempt Plea Not Means To Arm Twist Or Harass: Allahabad High Court Imposes ₹50K Cost

Live Law  

Recently, the Allahabad High Court imposed a cost of Rs. 50,000 on a contempt applicant alleging that the Gaon Sabha had not removed encroachments as per the directions of the Writ Court. Based on this report, it was pleaded that the opposite parties had not removed the encroachments despite the order of the High Court and recommendations of the Lekhpal. …

Contempt Plea In Violation Of Company Law Board's Order Can Be Initiated In HC Without Reference From Board: P&H High Court
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Contempt Plea In Violation Of Company Law Board's Order Can Be Initiated In HC Without Reference From Board: P&H High Court

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has made it clear that the Company Law Board is a court subordinate to the High Court, and contempt proceedings in violation of its order could be initiated by an aggrieved party without requiring a reference from it.Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Vikas Suri said, "there was no requirement for any reference becoming made …

Delhi HC Rejects Income Tax Director's Appeal U/S 19 Contempt Of Courts Act, Says Appeal Maintainable Only If Order Imposes Punishment
2 months ago

Delhi HC Rejects Income Tax Director's Appeal U/S 19 Contempt Of Courts Act, Says Appeal Maintainable Only If Order Imposes Punishment

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has dismissed the appeal preferred by a Director of Income Tax under Section 19 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. A division bench of Justices Chandra Dhari Singh and Manoj Jain observed that in the absence of the contempt court recording a finding of guilt or imposing a punishment, the appeal preferred under Section 19 …

Single-Judge Allowing Withdrawal With Liberty To Revive Contempt Plea During Pendency Of Appeal Is Unnecessary Intrusion In Appellate Jurisdiction: P&H HC
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Single-Judge Allowing Withdrawal With Liberty To Revive Contempt Plea During Pendency Of Appeal Is Unnecessary Intrusion In Appellate Jurisdiction: P&H HC

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that single judge passing order allowing to withdraw the contempt plea with liberty to revive it during the pendency of appeal is unnecessary intrusion into the appellate jurisdiction. Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Sudeepti Sharma said the passing of the order by the single bench "is unnecessarily intrudes into the exercise of …

Delhi High Court Half Yearly Digest: July To December 2024 [Citations 734 - 1394]
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Half Yearly Digest: July To December 2024 [Citations 734 - 1394]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court Bench of Mr. Justice Jasmeet Singh held that the role of the court under section 9 of the Arbitration Act is to preserve the subject matter of the Arbitration till the arbitral tribunal decides the claims on merits. The Delhi High Court Bench of Justice Sanjeev Narula held that the issue of limitation, raised as a …

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, 1 week 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 …

Ambiguity In Court's Order Absolute Defence To Contempt Action: Delhi High Court
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ambiguity In Court's Order Absolute Defence To Contempt Action: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has observed that in cases of contempt of court, if the court's order or directions are unclear, this can serve as an absolute defence against a contempt action. It stated that the court's directives in relation to which breach or disobedience is alleged should be “clear and unequivocal.” The Court also observed that if there is …

Contempt Action Should Be Avoided When Order For Compliance Is Challenged Under Appeal: Punjab & Haryana High Court
4 months, 1 week ago

Contempt Action Should Be Avoided When Order For Compliance Is Challenged Under Appeal: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that the contempt court should avoid taking action when the order for compliance is challenged under appeal.Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Sudeepti Sharma said that, "the contempt action has to be sparingly drawn, and, is to be avoided to be drawn, as a measure to coerce the purported errant litigant to make compliances …

Delhi HC seeks ED's response to Kejriwal's plea on summons
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi HC seeks ED's response to Kejriwal's plea on summons

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought response of the Enforcement Directorate on a plea by AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal challenging summons issued to him on the agency's complaint in a money laundering case related to the alleged excise scam.Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri refused to stay the trial in the criminal case and said the trial court's order, …

Not Liable For Contempt If Undertaking Is Given By Unauthorised Person: Punjab & Haryana High Court
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Not Liable For Contempt If Undertaking Is Given By Unauthorised Person: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court set aside the charges framed for contempt of court, observing that the undertaking given by the State counsel following the instruction of the official was not authorised to give the undertaking.A case seeking direction for conducting exam of Kanungo for promotion to the post of Naib Tehsildar was filed, however the same was disposed …

Not Liable For Contempt If Undertaking Is Given By Unauthorised Person: Punjab & Haryana High Court
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Not Liable For Contempt If Undertaking Is Given By Unauthorised Person: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court set aside the charges framed for contempt of court, observing that the undertaking given by the State counsel following the instruction of the official was not authorised to give the undertaking.A case seeking direction for conducting exam of Kanungo for promotion to the post of Naib Tehsildar was filed, however the same was disposed …

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 …

Delhi HC issues notice to NDMC for terminating worker despite stay
5 months, 1 week ago

Delhi HC issues notice to NDMC for terminating worker despite stay

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has issued a notice of contempt to the New Delhi Municipal Council following a dispute over the dismissal of a Palika Sahayak, despite a stay order in place from the Central Administrative Tribunal. However, it is alleged that NDMC attempted to sidestep the stay by withdrawing the original termination notice on August 7, 2024, …

Allahabad HC Dismisses Advocate's 'Vexatious' Plea To Initiate Criminal Contempt Case Against Gujarat HC Chief Justice
6 months ago

Allahabad HC Dismisses Advocate's 'Vexatious' Plea To Initiate Criminal Contempt Case Against Gujarat HC Chief Justice

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court last week DISMISSED a petition filed by an advocate under Section 15 of the Contempt of Courts Act 1971 to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against Justice Sunita Agrawal. However, finding no merits in his plea, the division bench, while rejecting his plea, observed thus: “…we find that the aforesaid orders referred to by the applicant has …

Delhi High Court issues contempt of court notice to Wikipedia on ANI's contempt plea
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi High Court issues contempt of court notice to Wikipedia on ANI's contempt plea

Op India  

On Thursday, 5th September, the Delhi High Court sent a notice in response to a contempt petition brought by ANI Media Private Limited. According to the news organisation, Wikipedia permitted defamatory alterations on its page that labelled ANI the current government’s “propaganda tool.” Wikipedia was previously summoned by the high court to provide details regarding the three individuals who altered …

Supreme Court Seeks Explanation From Chief Judicial Magistrate For Prima Facie Violation Of Its Order
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Seeks Explanation From Chief Judicial Magistrate For Prima Facie Violation Of Its Order

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today sought an explanation from the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Patiala House Court in Delhi for prima facie violating the Top Court's order. However, despite the Supreme Court suspending the proceedings, the CJM continued the proceedings, following which the police officers visited the house of the wife in Chandigarh for arrest. Taking a serious view of this, the …

Contempt Of Courts Act | Appeal u/s 19 Maintainable Against Directions Regarding Merits Of Dispute Even If There's No Punishment Order: Supreme Court
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Contempt Of Courts Act | Appeal u/s 19 Maintainable Against Directions Regarding Merits Of Dispute Even If There's No Punishment Order: Supreme Court

Live Law  

On December 24, 2019, the division bench of the high court stated that the respondent must be reinstated in service with all consequential benefits. However, the division bench rejected the Letters Patent Appeal as not being maintainable stating that the appeal would not be maintainable since no punishment was imposed by the single judge and the observations made by the …

Delhi court seeks ED response on Amanatullah Khan’s revision petition
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi court seeks ED response on Amanatullah Khan’s revision petition

Hindustan Times  

A Delhi court has sought a response from the Enforcement Directorate on a revision petition filed by Aam Aadmi Party legislator Amanatullah Khan, challenging the summons issued to him by a magistrate court in connection with a money laundering case related to the alleged irregularities in the Delhi Waqf Board. Amanatullah Khan, the Okhla MLA, had moved a petition seeking …

Delhi HC fines petitioner who sought info on SC Collegium’s criteria for appointments
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi HC fines petitioner who sought info on SC Collegium’s criteria for appointments

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition seeking a direction to the Supreme Court Collegium to provide detailed reasons while refusing to accept recommendations for appointment of High Court judges. Petitioner Rakesh Kumar Gupta also sought directions to the top court collegium to reveal the “qualification” needed for appointment as a High Court judge, and publish monthly data related …

Man held guilty of contempt of court for chopping tree
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Man held guilty of contempt of court for chopping tree

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court has held a man for contempt of court after he cut down a tree in Lajpat Nagar on the basis of a “forged permission” from the Forest Department. Earlier, in July 2021, the high court had directed the Tree Officer and the Deputy Conservator of Forest to ensure that the trees at the location are not …

No Writ Against Order Of Tribunal Rejecting Application U/S 16 Of The A&C Act Unless It Shocks The Conscience Of The Court: Delhi High Court
11 months, 3 weeks ago

No Writ Against Order Of Tribunal Rejecting Application U/S 16 Of The A&C Act Unless It Shocks The Conscience Of The Court: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The High Court of Delhi has held that an order of the arbitral tribunal rejecting an application challenging its jurisdiction under Section 16 of the A&C Act cannot be challenged in a writ petition unless the order is so perverse that it shocks the conscience of the Court. During pendency of the arbitration proceedings, the petitioner moved an application under …

Delhi Excise policy case | Kejriwal moves SC against HC order denying him protection from coercive action
1 year ago

Delhi Excise policy case | Kejriwal moves SC against HC order denying him protection from coercive action

The Hindu  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on March 21 moved the Supreme Court against the high court’s order denying him protection from coercive action in an excise policy-linked money laundering case, sources said. Earlier in the day, a Bench of Justices Suresh Kumar Kait and Manoj Jain listed the AAP leader’s application seeking protection for further consideration on April 22 when …

Delhi excise scam case | Arvind Kejriwal moves sessions court challenging summons issued to him on ED complaint
1 year ago

Delhi excise scam case | Arvind Kejriwal moves sessions court challenging summons issued to him on ED complaint

The Hindu  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on March 14 moved a sessions court in New Delhi challenging the summons issued to him by a lower court on two complaints filed by the Enforcement Directorate for evading its summons in a money laundering case related to the alleged excise scam. Mr. Kejriwal moved the sessions court against orders passed by Additional Chief …

Punjab & Haryana HC Dismisses Criminal Case Over 22 Yrs Old Land Dispute, Says Prosecution Can't Abuse Legal Remedies To Further Malicious Agenda
1 year ago

Punjab & Haryana HC Dismisses Criminal Case Over 22 Yrs Old Land Dispute, Says Prosecution Can't Abuse Legal Remedies To Further Malicious Agenda

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has set aside the summoning order in a cheating case which was lodged 22 years after the alleged incident, observing that prosecution cannot be allowed to take undue benefit of the available legal remedies merely to further its own malicious agenda.A complaint was filed by a son in 2012 against a manager of his …

Delhi HC issues Contempt of Court notice to Go First airlines’ resolution profes
1 year ago

Delhi HC issues Contempt of Court notice to Go First airlines’ resolution profes

Live Mint  

The Delhi High Court on Monday issued a a show-cause notice to the resolution professional of Go First airline, asking why contempt proceedings should not be initiated against him for prima facie willfully disobeying judicial orders on allowing inspection and maintenance of lessors' aircraft. Earlier, the NCLT-appointed RP, tasked with managing Go First, had told the high court that returning …

Section 9 Not Res Judicata For Section 17 Application When Withdrawal Is Conditional: Delhi High Court Dismisses Section 37(2)(B) Application
1 year ago

Section 9 Not Res Judicata For Section 17 Application When Withdrawal Is Conditional: Delhi High Court Dismisses Section 37(2)(B) Application

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court bench comprising Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri held that the Section 9 application under Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 cannot act as res judicata for Section 17 application when the withdrawal of Section 9 application is conditional between the parties. Feeling aggrieved, DTC approached the Delhi High Court and filed Section 37 application challenging this order, asserting …

Karnataka HC Recalls Order Initiating Criminal Contempt Against Advocate Who Misbehaved In Court After He Tenders Unconditional Apology
1 year, 1 month ago

Karnataka HC Recalls Order Initiating Criminal Contempt Against Advocate Who Misbehaved In Court After He Tenders Unconditional Apology

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has recalled its order directing the initiation of criminal contempt action against an advocate for misbehaving in court by throwing the case files, addressing the bench in a loud voice, and refusing to argue on merits after he tendered an unconditional apology before the court. A single judge bench of Justice K S Hemalekha allowed the …

Bombay High Court Issues Contempt Notices To Lawyer, Client For Seeking Judge's Recusal Based On 'Fabricated' News Clipping Against Him
1 year, 1 month ago

Bombay High Court Issues Contempt Notices To Lawyer, Client For Seeking Judge's Recusal Based On 'Fabricated' News Clipping Against Him

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court has directed registration of a suo motu contempt petition against lawyers - Zoheb Merchant and Minal Chandnani, and their client for using a fabricated news article with scandalous allegations against a judge to get him to recuse himself from hearing the case. On November 08, 2023, when the matter came up for hearing a praecipe was …

'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 …

Woman swears during virtual HC hearing, faces action for contempt
1 year, 2 months ago

Woman swears during virtual HC hearing, faces action for contempt

Hindustan Times  

A woman, an Indian citizen living in Australia, who joined proceedings before the Delhi high court through video conferencing for one of her cases, has found herself in the dock for using abusive language while she was unmuted during the hearing on January 10. What the f*** is going on in this court!” The high court, shocked at her conduct, …

Delhi Advocate Suspended For 7 Years for Forging Court Decrees And Misleading Clients
1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi Advocate Suspended For 7 Years for Forging Court Decrees And Misleading Clients

Live Law  

The Bar Council of Delhi's Disciplinary Committee has taken strict action against an advocate, suspending his license to practice for a period of seven years. The order comes after an exhaustive investigation into serious allegations of professional misconduct, including the forging of court decrees, misleading clients, and contributing to an ex-parte decree of eviction against a complainant's husband. Despite being …

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 …

'Wilful' Disobedience For Contempt Excludes Casual, Bona Fide Acts, Does Not Encompass Negligent Actions: Delhi High Court
1 year, 3 months ago

'Wilful' Disobedience For Contempt Excludes Casual, Bona Fide Acts, Does Not Encompass Negligent Actions: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has observed that “wilful” disobedience of a judicial order by a contemnor excludes casual, accidental, bona fide or unintentional acts or genuine inability. “Committal or sequestration will not be ordered unless contempt involves a degree of default or misconduct,” the court said. The petitioner entity moved a contempt plea against the Managing Director of SVOGL Oil …

Delhi High Court Quashes Defamation Case Against Former GGSIPU Dean, Says Accusations Were Made To Authorized Person In Good Faith
1 year, 3 months ago

Delhi High Court Quashes Defamation Case Against Former GGSIPU Dean, Says Accusations Were Made To Authorized Person In Good Faith

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has quashed a defamation case filed against Dr Suman Gupta, former Professor and Dean, University School of Law and Legal Studies, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, noting that the case fell under exception 8 to Section 499 IPC. The issue had arisen when the complainant/respondent No.1, who was an Assistant Professor of Law at GGSIPU, filed …

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

Live Law  

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 …

Allahabad High Court Issues Contempt Notice To A DSP Who Told His Name To A Judicial Magistrate In A 'Discourteous' Manner
1 year, 5 months ago

Allahabad High Court Issues Contempt Notice To A DSP Who Told His Name To A Judicial Magistrate In A 'Discourteous' Manner

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court last week issued a show cause contempt notice to a Deputy Superintendent of Police for showing disrespect to a Judicial Magistrate and telling his name to the court in a discourteous and contemptuous manner. The bench of Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra and Justice Syed Aftab Husain Rizvi issued the show cause notice to Rajesh Kumar Tiwari, …

Delhi High Court Sentences Man To Six Months In Jail For Failing To Pay Dues To Deceased Driver’s Wife, Repeatedly Flouting Undertakings
1 year, 6 months ago

Delhi High Court Sentences Man To Six Months In Jail For Failing To Pay Dues To Deceased Driver’s Wife, Repeatedly Flouting Undertakings

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has sentenced a man to six months of simple imprisonment for failing to pay dues to the wife of his deceased driver and repeatedly flouting undertakings given to that effect to the court. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav found the man guilty of committing contempt of court for wilfully disobeying his undertakings of making payment to the …

‘We Have Nothing To Hide’: Delhi High Court Refuses Gag Order In Criminal Contempt Case Against Litigant Seeking Death Penalty For Judge
1 year, 6 months ago

‘We Have Nothing To Hide’: Delhi High Court Refuses Gag Order In Criminal Contempt Case Against Litigant Seeking Death Penalty For Judge

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday refused to pass a gag order in the criminal contempt proceedings initiated by it against a litigant who demanded that death penalty be imposed on a sitting judge who dismissed his pleas.As the counsel representing the State requested that the hearings in the matter be held in-camera and orders be not made public, Justice …

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 …

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