SC slams Kerala govt for delay in appointing Senkumar as police chief; slaps Rs 25,000 fine
7 years, 10 months ago

SC slams Kerala govt for delay in appointing Senkumar as police chief; slaps Rs 25,000 fine

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court on 5 May sought response of the Kerala Chief Secretary on a contempt plea by senior IPS officer T P Senkumar, who has alleged delay in his reinstatement as the state police chief despite the apex court’s order. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on 5 May sought response of the Kerala Chief Secretary on a contempt plea by senior IPS officer T P Senkumar, who has alleged delay in his reinstatement as the state police chief despite the apex court’s order. Senior advocate Dushyant Dave, appearing for Senkumar, told the bench that the state government has “mocked” at the judgement passed by the apex court, which had on 24 April directed reinstatement of the senior IPS officer as the state police chief. Senkumar had on 29 April moved the apex court seeking contempt action against the state government and its chief secretary alleging “wilful, deliberate disobedience” of its order reinstating him.

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Madras High Court imposes costs of ₹5 lakh on T.N. govt; orders payment of ₹2.5 lakh to sanitary worker
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Madras High Court imposes costs of ₹5 lakh on T.N. govt; orders payment of ₹2.5 lakh to sanitary worker

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court has imposed costs of ₹5 lakh on the Tamil Nadu government for having filed an “unnecessary” writ appeal against a single judge’s order, to approve the appointment of a sanitary worker, though the issue was not res integra and had been taken up to the Supreme Court in another case. Third Division Bench of Justices R. …

SC reinstates Sunil Kumar Singh as Bihar MLC
3 weeks, 5 days ago

SC reinstates Sunil Kumar Singh as Bihar MLC

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court has reinstated Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Sunil Kumar Singh to the Bihar Legislative Council in a judgment on Tuesday and set aside Election Commission of India notification of December 30 last year for byelection to his seat. The top court concluded Mr. Singh’s expulsion following his remarks against Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was “highly excessive and disproportionate”. …

Madras High Court summons Tamil Nadu Home Secretary over pending cases
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Madras High Court summons Tamil Nadu Home Secretary over pending cases

India Today  

The Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu Home Secretary Dheeraj Kumar to appear before it by 4.30 pm today or face the possibility of an arrest warrant. The summons comes amid the court’s strong criticism of the state’s delay in completing pending criminal cases and filing final reports, some of which have been pending for over 10 years. …

Notice to director of prosecutions in contempt case
2 months ago

Notice to director of prosecutions in contempt case

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Justice Pulla Karthik of the Telangana High Court ordered notice to the director of prosecutions holding full additional charge for the state and others in a contempt case pertaining to delegation of powers to a junior officer. The judge was dealing with a contempt case filed by P. Manjula Devi alleging wilful disobedience of the orders passed by the …

Kerala High Court Issues Bailable Warrant Against Additional Chief Secretary Of Health For Not Complying With Its Directive
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala High Court Issues Bailable Warrant Against Additional Chief Secretary Of Health For Not Complying With Its Directive

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday issued bailable warrant against Dr. Rajan N. Khobragade IAS, Additional Chief Secretary in the State's Health and Family Welfare Department for non-compliance of its 2023 order and non-appearance despite the direction of the Court. After the contempt case was filed, the Court on 2nd February 2024 directed the Principal Secretary to the Health and …

Kerala High Court Quashes Case Against Public Servant For Commenting On CM's Plea To Govt Officers To Donate 1-Month Salary For Flood Relief
3 months ago

Kerala High Court Quashes Case Against Public Servant For Commenting On CM's Plea To Govt Officers To Donate 1-Month Salary For Flood Relief

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court quashed proceedings against a public servant for allegedly making "sarcastic comments" on a WhatsApp group concerning the Chief Minister's appeal to government officers to donate their one-month salary to a relief fund after the 2018 floods.The court found that the alleged comments were not intended to cause any injury to the benificiaries of the flood relief …

Chennai Court Sentences BJP's H Raja To 6 Months In Prison For Comments On Periyar, Kanimozhi; Suspends Sentence To Allow Filing Of Appeal
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Chennai Court Sentences BJP's H Raja To 6 Months In Prison For Comments On Periyar, Kanimozhi; Suspends Sentence To Allow Filing Of Appeal

Live Law  

The Special Court for Trial of Cases Against MLAs/MPs in Chennai has sentences BJP's H Raja to 6 months imprisonment and fine for his derogatory speech against Periyar and Kanimozhi Karunanidhi. Raja had tweeted against EV Ramasamy, popularly known as Periyar saying that the Atheist leader's statues should be broken and also addressing Periyar as a caste fanatic. In 2023, …

Rs 5k fine for filing false contempt case in Telangana
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Rs 5k fine for filing false contempt case in Telangana

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Stating that strict action would be initiated against individuals who waste the court’s valuable time, Justice Anil Kumar Jukanti of the Telangana HC on Friday imposed a Rs 5,000 fine on a petitioner for filing a false contempt case and directed that the amount be contributed to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. During the hearing, Additional Advocate General Tera …

SC restores criminal proceedings against Kerala former Minister Antony Raju in 1990 evidence tampering case
4 months ago

SC restores criminal proceedings against Kerala former Minister Antony Raju in 1990 evidence tampering case

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In a setback to Antony Raju, former Minister and MLA of Kerala's ruling LDF, the Supreme Court on Wednesday reinstated criminal proceedings against him in a decades-old evidence tampering case. The Kerala High Court had earlier quashed the criminal case but allowed fresh proceedings to be initiated. The Supreme Court, however, noted that the High Court erred in holding …

Kerala High Court Imposes ₹1 Lakh Cost On Advocate For Filing 'Frivolous' Contempt Petition Against Judicial Officer, Opposing Counsel
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala High Court Imposes ₹1 Lakh Cost On Advocate For Filing 'Frivolous' Contempt Petition Against Judicial Officer, Opposing Counsel

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has imposed an exemplary cost of Rs. The contempt petition was filed alleging that the judicial officer colluded with an advocate and parties in disobeying the directions of the High Court in a case being contested by the contempt applicant. “To hurl allegations of contempt against the lawyer appearing for the plaintiffs, as also, plaintiffs 1 …

Police Recruitment Board Chief Faces Contempt Charge
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Police Recruitment Board Chief Faces Contempt Charge

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Justice Pulla Karthik of the Telangana High Court ordered notice to the chairman of the Telangana State Level Police Recruitment Board in a contempt case filed against him. State asked for status report on central educational council A two-judge panel of the Telangana High Court granted four weeks’ time to the state government to file a detailed status report …

SC issues summons to Centre on Kerala’s suit alleging financial restrictions
1 year, 2 months ago

SC issues summons to Centre on Kerala’s suit alleging financial restrictions

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on January 12 agreed to examine an original suit filed by Kerala alleging that the Centre was violating the federal structure of governance and causing “severe damage to the economy of a small State with meagre resources” by interfering with the finances of the State. It listed Kerala’s application for interim reliefs, which include an injunction order …

CMRL Pay-Off Case: Kerala HC Suo Motu Impleads & Issues Notice To CM Pinarayi Vijayan,His Daughter & Others In Revision Petition Against Dismissal Of Complaint
1 year, 3 months ago

CMRL Pay-Off Case: Kerala HC Suo Motu Impleads & Issues Notice To CM Pinarayi Vijayan,His Daughter & Others In Revision Petition Against Dismissal Of Complaint

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court today suo moto impleaded and issued notice to the respondents in a revision petition filed by Gireesh Babu that sought investigation into the alleged bribery carried out by high-ranking public officials of the State including the Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter- Veena Thaikandiyil, and her company Exalogic Solutions Pvt. “Notice to the parties arrayed as …

Kerala High Court Flays Chief Secretary For Failure To Appear Online In Contempt Case, Says 'Other Engagements' Prioritised Over People's Plight
1 year, 4 months ago

Kerala High Court Flays Chief Secretary For Failure To Appear Online In Contempt Case, Says 'Other Engagements' Prioritised Over People's Plight

Live Law  

The Chief Secretary of the State V. Venu, drew the flak of the Kerala High Court on Monday for his failure to appear before the Court online in two contempt of court cases. Justice Devan Ramachandran expressed the Court's strong criticism on the authority's failure to appear before it. "Any person would have empathy for the condition of the petitioner …

SC sets aside Kerala High Court order suspending conviction of MP Mohd. Faizal
1 year, 7 months ago

SC sets aside Kerala High Court order suspending conviction of MP Mohd. Faizal

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside an order of a Single Judge Bench of the Kerala High Court suspending the conviction of Lok Sabha member in an attempt-to-murder case. ‘Societal interest’ In January, the Single Judge Bench of the High Court had suspended Mr. Faizal’s conviction on the ground that societal interest lay in averting an expensive election. However, …

Kerala High Court Sentences 'V4 Kochi' President Nipun Cherian To 4 Months Imprisonment In Suo Motu Contempt Case
1 year, 8 months ago

Kerala High Court Sentences 'V4 Kochi' President Nipun Cherian To 4 Months Imprisonment In Suo Motu Contempt Case

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday sentenced 'V4 Kochi' President, Nipun Cherian, to four months imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 2,000 in the suo motu contempt case for his statements against a sitting judge of the High Court. The contempt case pertains to a speech made by Cherian before farmers, fishermen, and representatives of the local people of Chellanam …

HC issues notice to Sajjanar in TSRTC fund diversion case
1 year, 8 months ago

HC issues notice to Sajjanar in TSRTC fund diversion case

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court issued notices to TSRTC’s vice chairman-cum-MD V.C. Vijayapushpa Kumari, seeking their reply on why contempt proceedings should not be initiated against them for flouting court orders dated April 26, pertaining to returning money to the TSRTC Employees Credit and Thrift Cooperative Society. The action comes on a case filed by TSRTC employees with the High …

Maharashtra Guv erred but, can’t restore MVA govt, says SC
1 year, 10 months ago

Maharashtra Guv erred but, can’t restore MVA govt, says SC

Live Mint  

A Supreme Court bench headed by the Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud, hearing a bunch of petitions on the Shiv Sena case on Thursday ruled that the decision from the then Maharashtra Governor BS Koshyari to conduct a Floor Test was not in accordance with the Constitution. The Supreme Court also ruled that it cannot disqualify the Eknath Shinde-led …

Maharashtra political crisis verdict today: Supreme Court to decide on questions of law
1 year, 10 months ago

Maharashtra political crisis verdict today: Supreme Court to decide on questions of law

India Today  

A Constitution bench headed by the Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud, will deliver its crucial verdict today in the pleas pertaining to the Maharashtra political crisis. The judgement will decide the fate of the Eknath Shinde government in Maharashtra and also of the ousted Shiv Sena leader Udhhav Thackrey while answering some important questions of law. Whether a notice …

Major relief for Kerala CM, case referred to Lokayukta full bench
1 year, 11 months ago

Major relief for Kerala CM, case referred to Lokayukta full bench

Deccan Chronicle  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In a major relief for Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, the Lokayukta on Friday referred the case pertaining to alleged misuse of the Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund to a larger three-member bench. The decision to refer the case to the three-member full bench was taken as Lokayukta Cyriac Joseph and Upa Lokayukta Harun-ul-Rashid could not reach a unanimous …

Kerala High Court Transfers Kavaratti District Judge Amidst Sexual Harassment Allegation
1 year, 11 months ago

Kerala High Court Transfers Kavaratti District Judge Amidst Sexual Harassment Allegation

Live Law  

The Registrar General of the Kerala High Court on Tuesday directed the Director of the Lakshadweep Administration to repatriate District and Sessions Judge of Kavaratti, Anil Kumar K, to the Kerala Judicial Services. The judge was facing a sexual harassment complaint filed by a woman lawyer.Anil Kumar, who is currently serving as District and Sessions Judge of Kavaratti, is to. …

Contempt Of Court Case: Punjab & Haryana High Court Sentences Dismissed Punjab DSP, His Aide To 6 Months In Jail
2 years ago

Contempt Of Court Case: Punjab & Haryana High Court Sentences Dismissed Punjab DSP, His Aide To 6 Months In Jail

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court today sentenced dismissed Punjab Police DSP Balwinder Singh Sekhon and his aide, one Pardeep Sharma to 6 months imprisonment in the contempt case for circulating 'malicious', 'libelous', and 'derogatory' videos on social media pertaining to judicial proceedings of the Judges of the HC. The background of the case Earlier on Feb 15, the Court …

Contempt Case: Kerala High Court Directs Issuance Of Non-Bailable Warrant For Arrest Of 'V4 Kochi' President Nipun Cherian
2 years, 1 month ago

Contempt Case: Kerala High Court Directs Issuance Of Non-Bailable Warrant For Arrest Of 'V4 Kochi' President Nipun Cherian

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday directed the issuance of a non-bailable warrant to the District Police Chief, Ernakulam, for the arrest and production of 'V4 Kochi' President Nipun Cherian, against whom a contempt case has been initiated by the court for his statements against a sitting judge of Kerala High Court. Their restraint stems from the nobility that they …

‘We Are Trying To See If He Improves His Behaviour’: Supreme Court Defers Sentencing Of Suraz India Trust Chairman Rajiv Daiya For Contempt
2 years, 2 months ago

‘We Are Trying To See If He Improves His Behaviour’: Supreme Court Defers Sentencing Of Suraz India Trust Chairman Rajiv Daiya For Contempt

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, deferred the sentencing of Suraz India Trust Chairman Rajiv Daiya, who has been found guilty of contempt of court for scandalising the Court and wasting its judicial time by filing repeated petitions with contemptuous allegations against judges and court staff. On May 1, 2017, the Supreme Court had imposed an exemplary cost of Rs.25 lakh …

Kerala: State Govt apologizes before HC for delay in seizing PFI properties
2 years, 3 months ago

Kerala: State Govt apologizes before HC for delay in seizing PFI properties

Op India  

On Friday, 23rd December 2022, the Kerala state government furnished an unconditional apology before the Kerala High Court for stalling the recovery of 5.20 crores in losses from the Popular Front of India for a flash strike organized by the banned Islamist outfit on 23rd September 2022. #BREAKING | Kerala Govt tenders unconditional apology before High Court for failing to …

Contempt Case: Kerala High Court Lets Off Baiju Kottarakkara With Warning After Unconditional Apology
2 years, 4 months ago

Contempt Case: Kerala High Court Lets Off Baiju Kottarakkara With Warning After Unconditional Apology

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Monday closed the suo motu criminal contempt proceedings against Malayalam film director Baiju Kottarakkara that had been initiated against him for making abusive remarks during a news channel discussion against a trial court judge, who is hearing the 2017 actor abduction and assault case.The division bench of Justice A.K. The Kerala High Court on Monday …

Vijay Mallya’s lawyer says ’can’t contact him’, SC discharges him
2 years, 4 months ago

Vijay Mallya’s lawyer says ’can’t contact him’, SC discharges him

Live Mint  

Vijay Mallya's attorney informed the Supreme Court on Thursday that he had not heard from the wanted businessman and asked to be dismissed from the case. The top court dismissed the attorney from Mallya's two petitions challenging the Karnataka High Court's orders requiring him to pay ₹3,101 crore to a group of banks on 5 October, 2018 and 13 September, …

Kerala High Court Initiates Contempt Proceedings Against Film Director Baiju Kottarakkara Over Remarks Against Trial Court Judge
2 years, 5 months ago

Kerala High Court Initiates Contempt Proceedings Against Film Director Baiju Kottarakkara Over Remarks Against Trial Court Judge

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has initiated suo motu contempt proceedings against the Malayalam film director Baiju Kottarakkara for making abusive remarks during a news channel discussion on May 9 against a trial court judge, who is hearing the 2017 actor abduction and assault case. In the Draft Charges sent through Registrar General to the 56-year-old director, the High Court said …

SC order on punishment against Vijay Mallya for contempt tomorrow
2 years, 6 months ago

SC order on punishment against Vijay Mallya for contempt tomorrow

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court is likely to pronounce on Monday the quantum of sentence against fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya, an accused in the bank loan default case of over Rs 9,000 crore involving his defunct Kingfisher Airlines, in a contempt case where he has been found guilty. The top court had heard senior advocate and amicus curiae Jaideep Gupta …

Kerala judge who made ‘sexually provocative dress’ observation transferred
2 years, 6 months ago

Kerala judge who made ‘sexually provocative dress’ observation transferred

Hindustan Times  

The Kerala high court on Wednesday cancelled the anticipatory bail granted to writer Civic Chandran in a sexual assault case and said that the sessions court judge’s observations on “sexually- provocative dress” cannot be justified. The Kerala government moved the court last week after Kozhikode sessions judge S Krishnakumar’s observations while granting bail to Chandran in two cases triggered widespread …

Kerala judge transferred days after granting bail citing provocative dress
2 years, 6 months ago

Kerala judge transferred days after granting bail citing provocative dress

Hindustan Times  

The Kerala judge, who said sexual harassment charges will not stand against an accused if the complainant was wearing a “sexually provocative dress” and provoked outrage, was transferred to a labour court in Kollam late on Tuesday. The transfer was ordered days after Krishnakumar granted anticipatory bail to writer Civic Chandran, 74, in two sexual harassment cases. In the first …

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 …

Vijay Mallya: India’s supreme court rules against businessman who fled to UK
2 years, 8 months ago

Vijay Mallya: India’s supreme court rules against businessman who fled to UK

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Supreme Court of India …

Vijay Mallya sentenced to four months in jail by SC in contempt case
2 years, 8 months ago

Vijay Mallya sentenced to four months in jail by SC in contempt case

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday awarded four-month sentence to fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya in a contempt case. Observing that it must impose adequate punishment upon the contemnor in order to maintain the “majesty of law”, a bench headed by Justice U U Lalit also imposed a fine of Rs 2,000 on Mallya. While pronouncing the order on Monday, …

SC sentences Vijay Mally to four-month jail for contempt of court
2 years, 8 months ago

SC sentences Vijay Mally to four-month jail for contempt of court

Live Mint  

Mumbai: The Supreme Court on Monday sentenced fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya to four months imprisonment and imposed a penalty of ₹2,000 on him for contempt of court. In 2017, the SC had held Mallya guilty of contempt of court for withholding information about transferring $40 million to his children, violating the court's order. Meanwhile, Vijay Mallya, who is based in …

Supreme Court Sentences Vijay Mallya To 4 Months Imprisonment For Contempt Of Court; Asks Him To Deposit 40 Million US Dollars
2 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court Sentences Vijay Mallya To 4 Months Imprisonment For Contempt Of Court; Asks Him To Deposit 40 Million US Dollars

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday sentenced fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya to four months imprisonment and a fine of Rupees 2000 for contempt of court.Mallya was found guilty in 2017 for transferring USD 40 million to his children in violation of the orders passed in a case filed by a consortium of banks led by the State Bank of India.Pronouncing …

'Didn't show any remorse, adequate punishment must': SC on Vijay Mallya
2 years, 8 months ago

'Didn't show any remorse, adequate punishment must': SC on Vijay Mallya

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday sentenced fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya to four months jail term and a fine of ₹2000 under contempt charge. Fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya The Supreme Court also ordered Mallya's family members to return USD 40 million transferred to them in violation of the court orders. The Supreme Court had said that it has given …

Vijay Mallya sentenced to four months in prison in contempt case by Supreme Court
2 years, 8 months ago

Vijay Mallya sentenced to four months in prison in contempt case by Supreme Court

India TV News  

Vijay Mallya sentenced to four months in prison in contempt case by Supreme Court Vijay Mallya is an accused in a bank loan default case of over Rs 9,000 crore involving his defunct Kingfisher Airlines and is presently in the United Kingdom. Fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya was on Monday sentenced to four-month in prison in a contempt case by the …

BREAKING| Supreme Court To Pronounce Sentence Of Vijay Mallya For Contempt Of Court On July 11
2 years, 8 months ago

BREAKING| Supreme Court To Pronounce Sentence Of Vijay Mallya For Contempt Of Court On July 11

Live Law  

The Supreme Court will pronounce the sentence of fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya for contempt of court for violation of court orders on July 11.A bench comprising Justices U U Lalit, S Ravindra Bhat and PS Narasimha had reserved orders on the sentence on March 10. The Supreme Court will pronounce the sentence of fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya for …

TN Chief Secretary Writes To All Departments For Timely Implementation Of Court Orders To Avoid Contempt Proceedings
2 years, 8 months ago

TN Chief Secretary Writes To All Departments For Timely Implementation Of Court Orders To Avoid Contempt Proceedings

Live Law  

The Chief Secretary to the State of Tamil Nadu, Mr. V Irai Anbu recently circulated a letter to his subordinates including Additional Chief Secretaries, Principal Secretaries, Secretaries to Government, all heads of departments and all district collectors calling upon them to implement court orders within time for avoiding contempt proceedings. The letter was in response to an observation made by …

Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena moves Supreme Court again, seeks suspension of Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde and rebel MLAs
2 years, 8 months ago

Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena moves Supreme Court again, seeks suspension of Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde and rebel MLAs

Firstpost  

Shiv Sena Chief Whip Sunil Prabhu approached the Supreme court seeking suspension from House of dissident Sena MLAs till a final decision is taken on their disqualification Uddhav Thackeray faction of Shiv Sena moves the Supreme Court once again on Friday seeking suspension of the 16 rebel MLAs led by Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde against whom disqualification petition were …

Maharashtra court orders RSS leader to pay Rs 1,000 fine to Rahul Gandhi for delays in defamation case
2 years, 11 months ago

Maharashtra court orders RSS leader to pay Rs 1,000 fine to Rahul Gandhi for delays in defamation case

India Today  

The court of Judicial Magistrate of First Class in Bhiwandi, Maharashtra, has ordered Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh leader Rajesh Kunte to pay Rs 1,000 as fine to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case. Gandhi, in one of his speeches in 2014, had blamed the RSS for the death of Mahatma Gandhi, following which the defamation suit was filed in …

Municipality Secretary Arrested & Produced Before Kerala High Court For Repeatedly Failing To Appear In Contempt Case
2 years, 11 months ago

Municipality Secretary Arrested & Produced Before Kerala High Court For Repeatedly Failing To Appear In Contempt Case

Live Law  

Pathanamthitta Municipal Corporation Secretary Sherla Beegam was arrested and produced before the Kerala High Court on Wednesday in a contempt case for her failure to appear before the court despite being summoned several times. Kunhikrishnan asked her not to repeat this behaviour in the future and to seek an appeal or review if she was not content with the order …

Supreme Court Reserves Orders On Sentence Of Vijay Mallya In Contempt Case
3 years ago

Supreme Court Reserves Orders On Sentence Of Vijay Mallya In Contempt Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved orders on the sentence of fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya in the contempt of court case against him over violation of orders in a case relating to loan default of over Rs 9000 crores of the defunct Kingfisher airlines.A bench comprising Justice UU Lalit, Justice S Ravindra Bhat and Justice Bela M Trivedi heard …

Supreme Court adjourns hearing on contempt case filed against fugitive Vijay Mallya
3 years ago

Supreme Court adjourns hearing on contempt case filed against fugitive Vijay Mallya

Firstpost  

The bench had said it has given multiple opportunities to Mallya to appear either personally or through a lawyer and had even given specific directions in its last order dated 30 November, 2021. New Delhi: The Supreme Court adjourned till Thursday hearing on a plea related to the appearance of fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya, accused in bank loan default case …

Supreme Court adjourns hearing on contempt case against Vijay Mallya
3 years ago

Supreme Court adjourns hearing on contempt case against Vijay Mallya

India TV News  

Highlights SC adjourned hearing on plea related to appearance of fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya Mallya is accused in bank loan default case of over Rs 9,000 cr involving his defunct 'Kingfisher' The top court, on Feb 10, had fixed the contempt case against Mallya for hearing on Mar 9 The Supreme Court adjourned till Thursday hearing on a plea related …

Supreme Court Adjourns Vijay Mallya's Sentence Hearing In Contempt Case For Next Week
3 years ago

Supreme Court Adjourns Vijay Mallya's Sentence Hearing In Contempt Case For Next Week

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned for next week sentence hearing in contempt case against fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya who was found guilty of contempt in 2017 for disobeying court's order for not disclosing full particulars of assets in case between SBI and Kingfisher Airlines.The matter was listed before the bench of Justices UU Lalit, SR Bhat and PS Narasimha.On …

SC gives final opportunity to Vijay Mallya to appear before it in contempt case
3 years, 1 month ago

SC gives final opportunity to Vijay Mallya to appear before it in contempt case

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Thursday gave a final opportunity to fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya, accused in bank loan default case of over Rs 9,000 crore involving his defunct Kingfisher Airlines, to appear before it personally or through his lawyer in a contempt case where he has been found guilty. The top court said it has given multiple opportunities to Mallya …

Supreme Court Gives Last Chance To Vijay Mallya To Appear In Sentence Hearing In Contempt Case
3 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court Gives Last Chance To Vijay Mallya To Appear In Sentence Hearing In Contempt Case

Live Law  

While giving last opportunity to fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya to appear, the Supreme Court of India on Thursday expressed a clear intention to go ahead with the sentence hearing in the contempt case against him, and posted the matter for hearing on February 24th, 2022.Vijay Mallya was found guilty of contempt in 2017 for disobeying court's orders in not disclosing …

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