Mere Averment Or Bald Allegations Not Sufficient To Initiate Contempt Proceedings Against An Individual: Delhi High Court
1 year, 10 months ago

Mere Averment Or Bald Allegations Not Sufficient To Initiate Contempt Proceedings Against An Individual: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has observed that mere averment or a bald allegation is not sufficient to initiate contempt proceedings or issuance of show cause notice against a person. Justice Chandra Dhari Singh said that the disobedience must be “wilful and beyond a casual or accidental genuine inability” to comply with the terms of the judicial order. The court made the observations while dismissing an application filed by defendants in a civil suit arising out of a property dispute seeking contempt action against plaintiff’s power of attorney holder for disobeying court’s order passed on October 04, 2013. “In light of the facts, circumstances, submissions made on behalf of the parties, the contents of the Report of the Local Commissioner, the averments made in the application and arguments in the reply as well as the precedents on what constitutes "wilful disobedience" of an order by the Hon'ble Supreme Court, this Court does not find any cogent reasons to allow the instant application as the applicants have failed to substantiate and establish their averments.

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

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

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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 …

'Highly Undesirable Practice, Wastes Judicial Time': Delhi High Court Laments Frequent Non-Appearance Of Govt Counsel In Customs Matters
2 weeks, 2 days 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 …

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

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

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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 …

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On BJP Leader's Plea Against Quashing Of Summons Issued To Chief Minister Atishi In Defamation Case
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On BJP Leader's Plea Against Quashing Of Summons Issued To Chief Minister Atishi In Defamation Case

Live Law  

BJP leader Praveen Shankar Kapoor has moved the Delhi High Court challenging the quashing of summons issued to Chief Minister Atishi by a trial court in a defamation case filed by him. The defamation case was filed over the claims that Aam Aadmi Party leaders were approached by Bhartiya Janta Party to join them in return of crores of cash.Justice …

Delhi Court Quashes Summons Issued To Chief Minister Atishi In Defamation Case By BJP Leader
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Court Quashes Summons Issued To Chief Minister Atishi In Defamation Case By BJP Leader

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A Delhi Court on Tuesday quashed the summons issued to Chief Minister Atishi in a defamation case filed by BJP leader Praveen Shankar Kapoor.The defamation case was filed over the claims that Aam Aadmi Party leaders were approached by Bhartiya Janta Party to join them in return of crores of cash.Special judge Vishal Gogne of Rouse Avenue Courts set aside …

Delhi court quashes summons to CM Atishi in defamation case
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi court quashes summons to CM Atishi in defamation case

The Hindu  

A Delhi court on Tuesday quashed the summons issued to Chief Minister Atishi in a defamation case filed by a BJP leader. Special Judge Vishal Gogne passed the order on an appeal filed by the AAP leader against an order of a Magisterial Court, which issued summons to Ms. Atishi on the complaint of Praveen Shankar Kapoor. The BJP leader …

Court relief for Atishi as defamation case by BJP leader dismissed
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Court relief for Atishi as defamation case by BJP leader dismissed

India Today  

A Delhi court on Tuesday afternoon dismissed a BJP leader's defamation complaint against Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi, who had been summoned in connection with the case. The case was filed by BJP spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor, who alleged that the Chief Minister's statements regarding the saffron party's alleged attempts to "poach AAP MLAs" caused damage …

Ambiguity In Court's Order Absolute Defence To Contempt Action: Delhi High Court
3 months, 2 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 …

Delhi court stays proceedings against CM Atishi
4 months ago

Delhi court stays proceedings against CM Atishi

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Friday stayed the proceedings in a criminal defamation case filed against Delhi Chief Minister Atishi. Special Judge Vishal Gogne of Rouse Avenue Court issued an order halting the proceedings before a magisterial court, which had previously summoned Atishi over a complaint by BJP leader Praveen Shankar Kapoor. The BJP leader accused Atishi of defaming …

Arvind Kejriwal moves Delhi court over summons in ED case
1 year ago

Arvind Kejriwal moves Delhi court over summons in ED case

Hindustan Times  

Delhi chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal has moved a Delhi sessions court against the summons issued to him by the additional chief metropolitan magistrate, barely a few days before he is to make a physical appearance before the magisterial court over two complaints of non-compliance filed against him by the Enforcement Directorate. Kejriwal had moved …

'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 …

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

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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 Orders Criminal Contempt Action Against Man For Making 'Scandalous Remarks' Against Family Court Judge In Pleadings
1 year, 7 months ago

Delhi High Court Orders Criminal Contempt Action Against Man For Making 'Scandalous Remarks' Against Family Court Judge In Pleadings

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has directed its Registry to register a case of criminal contempt against a man for making scandalous allegations against a Principal Judge of a family court in the national capital. “The Registry is directed to register a case of Criminal Contempt against the petitioner and subject to the orders of Hon’ble the Chief Justice, place the …

No Justification For Not Adjudicating The Notice For More Than 13 Years After Its Issuance: Delhi High Court
1 year, 11 months ago

No Justification For Not Adjudicating The Notice For More Than 13 Years After Its Issuance: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has held that there is no justification for not adjudicating the notice for more than thirteen years after its issuance.The bench of Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice Amit Mahajan has observed that the larger public interest requires that the Revenue Department and its officials adjudicate the show cause notice expeditiously and within a reasonable time. The …

Delhi High Court Sentences Lawyer To 6 Months Jail For Contempt Of Court, Seeks Action Taken Report From Bar Council
2 years ago

Delhi High Court Sentences Lawyer To 6 Months Jail For Contempt Of Court, Seeks Action Taken Report From Bar Council

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday sentenced a lawyer to six months of simple imprisonment after finding him guilty of contempt of court for not complying with the judicial orders directing him to pay the use and occupation charges to the landlord in respect of a property situated in Kingsway Camp area.Observing that it is a fit case where any …

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

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

Live Law  

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

Delhi HC contempt notice to lawyer who disrupted proceedings for 45 mins
2 years, 3 months ago

Delhi HC contempt notice to lawyer who disrupted proceedings for 45 mins

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi Lawyer Shakti Chand Rana has been asked reply to a show cause notice on or before January 30, 2023. The Delhi high court on Monday issued a show cause notice to a lawyer, seeking to know why contempt proceedings should not be initiated against him for allegedly misbehaving with a sitting judge and disrupting court proceedings on December …

Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice To Advocate ML Sharma & AoR For Scandalising High Court In Petition
2 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice To Advocate ML Sharma & AoR For Scandalising High Court In Petition

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday took serious objection to the averments in a petition which attributed motives to a division bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court in deciding a case and issued contempt notice to the lawyers connected with the Special Leave Petition- Advocate ML Sharma, Advocate-on-Record Deepak Goel.The Court also issued contempt notice to Vijay Singh, Assistant Accountant. …

Delhi High Court Issues Contempt Notice To Registrar Listing For 'Demeaning' Authority Of Court
2 years, 5 months ago

Delhi High Court Issues Contempt Notice To Registrar Listing For 'Demeaning' Authority Of Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued a show cause notice to its Registrar asking the officer to explain why contempt proceedings be not initiated against him for failing to discharge his official duty and "outrightly demeaning the authority of court". "The Registrar is accordingly directed to file his reply to Show Cause within four weeks from today," said Justice. …

Law Respects Possessory Rights Over Immovable Property Even In Absence Of Valid Title: Delhi High Court
2 years, 5 months ago

Law Respects Possessory Rights Over Immovable Property Even In Absence Of Valid Title: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has reiterated that in a suit for possession simplicitor or a suit for injunction against dispossession simplicitor, the plaintiff is not required to establish title or ownership. The law respects possessory rights over immoveable property, even in the absence of valid title." The Court was dealing with a second appeal under Section 100 of the CPC, …

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

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

Live Law  

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

Sub Inspector Was Unaware Of 'Arnesh Kumar' Guidelines: Police Commissioner Submits Before Kerala High Court
2 years, 7 months ago

Sub Inspector Was Unaware Of 'Arnesh Kumar' Guidelines: Police Commissioner Submits Before Kerala High Court

Live Law  

An interesting development transpired in the Kerala High Court recently when a Commissioner of Police communicated in his statement to the Court that a Sub Inspector of Police was oblivious of the principles laid down by the Supreme Court in Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar.A Division Bench of Justice Alexander Thomas and Justice Shoba Annamma Eapen condemned the cavalier …

[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, …

Subordinate Court Can't Assume Jurisdiction Under Contempt Of Courts Act: Delhi HC Sets Aside Trial Court Order Issuing Show Cause To CBI Director
2 years, 11 months ago

Subordinate Court Can't Assume Jurisdiction Under Contempt Of Courts Act: Delhi HC Sets Aside Trial Court Order Issuing Show Cause To CBI Director

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday set aside a Trial Court order issuing show cause notice to the Director of Central Bureau of Investigation to explain why not a reference of Contempt of Court be made by him against the respective officers of the agency for the purported non-compliance of judicial orders. "A subordinate court on its own cannot assume …

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 …

Is Defamation Suit Maintainable Against Alleged Libelous Pleadings Filed In Court If Circulated In Public Domain? Delhi HC To Examine
2 years, 11 months ago

Is Defamation Suit Maintainable Against Alleged Libelous Pleadings Filed In Court If Circulated In Public Domain? Delhi HC To Examine

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court is set to examine whether defamation proceedings can lie against libelous statements made in the pleadings before a Court, if such pleadings are circulated in public domain.The Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla today issued notice on an intra-court appeal raising this question.The Appellant had challenged the summoning order. The …

Subordinate Court Cannot Initiate Contempt Proceedings Itself, Can Only Make Reference To High Court: Delhi High Court Reiterates
3 years ago

Subordinate Court Cannot Initiate Contempt Proceedings Itself, Can Only Make Reference To High Court: Delhi High Court Reiterates

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has reiterated that the subordinate court can only make a reference to the High Court and that it cannot initiate contempt proceedings by itself. Justice Anu Malhotra placed reliance on the judgments delivered by the Delhi High Court in Nusrat Ali v. State & Anr., Rajeev Mittal v. Sanjay Goel and Neville A Mehta v. Sanjay …

'It Takes Ages For Decree Holder To Realize Fruits Of Decree': Supreme Court Laments Delay In Execution
3 years, 1 month ago

'It Takes Ages For Decree Holder To Realize Fruits Of Decree': Supreme Court Laments Delay In Execution

Live Law  

While remarking that it is a classic case where the execution proceedings themselves become a second round of litigation and it takes ages for the decree holder to realize the fruits of success of a decree with judgment debtors assisted innovatively, the Supreme Court recently dismissed a SLP assailing Delhi High Court's order.The bench of Justices SK Kaul and MM …

Subordinate Courts Can't Assume Jurisdiction & Issue Contempt Notices, Power Rests With HC Alone: Delhi High Court
3 years, 2 months ago

Subordinate Courts Can't Assume Jurisdiction & Issue Contempt Notices, Power Rests With HC Alone: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has observed that the power to issue notices for contempt of subordinate courts rests solely with the High Court exercising jurisdiction over it.Justice Amit Bansal observed,"Subordinate courts cannot assume jurisdiction and issue show cause notice as to why contempt proceedings be not initiated. The Delhi High Court has observed that the power to issue notices for …

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Contempt Application Filed By Telecom Watchdog Citing Interference With Administration Of Justice
3 years, 6 months ago

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Contempt Application Filed By Telecom Watchdog Citing Interference With Administration Of Justice

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court today issued notice on an application for initiation of contempt, filed by Telecom Watchdog in the case pertaining to grant of telecom contracts to private players under the Universal Services Obligation, allegedly without conducing a tender process.The contempt petition is filed against Secretary, DoT; Deputy Administrator, USO Fund, DoT; and certain Police. The Delhi High Court …

Breaking: "Demolition Of Gareeb Nawaz Mosque Prima Facie In Violation Of HC's Directions": Allahabad High Court Issues Show Cause Notice For Contempt To SHO
3 years, 8 months ago

Breaking: "Demolition Of Gareeb Nawaz Mosque Prima Facie In Violation Of HC's Directions": Allahabad High Court Issues Show Cause Notice For Contempt To SHO

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has issued show cause notice to SHO, Ram Sanehi Ghat to explain as to why contempt proceedings should not be initiated against him for passing the order for demolishing of Gareeb Nawaz Masjid in violation of the High Court's directions that any order of eviction or demolition shall remain in abeyance till 31st May in wake …

Delhi HC Issues Notice In Plea Moved By Mahua Moitra Against The Summons Issued In a Defamation Case Filed By Zee Media
4 years, 7 months ago

Delhi HC Issues Notice In Plea Moved By Mahua Moitra Against The Summons Issued In a Defamation Case Filed By Zee Media

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea moved by Member of Parliament from Trinamool Congress, Mahua Moitra, seeking the quashing of a summoning order passed by the trial court in a defamation case filed against her by Zee Media. Filed by Mahua Moitra, the present petition seeks quashing of the summoning order dated 25/09/19 passed by an Additional …

Refrain From Filing Status Reports In A “Casual And Cavalier” Manner: Delhi HC To Delhi Police [Read Judgment]
6 years, 4 months ago

Refrain From Filing Status Reports In A “Casual And Cavalier” Manner: Delhi HC To Delhi Police [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court recently absolved Station House Officer PS Mayur Vihar, Inspector Manoj Kumar Sharma of contempt charges, while directing the Delhi Police to refrain from filing status reports in a “casual” and “cavalier” manner.A Bench comprising Justice Siddharth Mridul and Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal ordered, “…officials of the Delhi Police are required to be held to. The Delhi …

Contempt Action Without Framing Of Charges Not Sustainable : SC [Read Judgment]
6 years, 6 months ago

Contempt Action Without Framing Of Charges Not Sustainable : SC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

"The appellant ought to succeed on the singular ground that the High Court unjustly proceeded against him without framing formal charges or furnishing such charges to him", held the SC.The Supreme Court has set aside the conviction and sentence imposed by the Delhi High Court under the Contempts of Court Act 1971, holding, inter-alia, that formal charges were not framed …

Delhi chief secretary assault case: Anshu Prakash can't challenge House panel proceedings, Speaker tells HC
6 years, 11 months ago

Delhi chief secretary assault case: Anshu Prakash can't challenge House panel proceedings, Speaker tells HC

Firstpost  

Prakash has challenged the privilege committee notice directing him to appear before it for skipping a meeting on 20 February, New Delhi: The Delhi Assembly Speaker told the Delhi High Court on Wednesday that Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash has no right under the law to challenge the enquiries conducted by House committees and the bureaucrat has levelled reckless, unfounded, mala …

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

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

Live Law  

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

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

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

Live Law  

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

Contempt Notice Not To Be Issued In Routine Manner: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]
7 years, 8 months ago

Contempt Notice Not To Be Issued In Routine Manner: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

Contempt proceedings cannot be likened to proceedings inviting interrogatories, the court observed.The Delhi High Court has observed that notice on contempt petitions is not to be issued in a routine manner and would be justified only if the court prima facie feels that possible contempt might have been committed.Justice C Hari Shankar was considering an application seeking initiation of. The …

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

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

Live Law  

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

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

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

Live Law  

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

Hypersensitivity Of Courts Ought Not Lead To Initiation Of Contempt: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]
8 years ago

Hypersensitivity Of Courts Ought Not Lead To Initiation Of Contempt: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The high court highlighted the strong need to educate the judicial officers on the procedural aspects as well as nuances of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. In a significant judgment, the Delhi High Court on Thursday held that contempt jurisdiction has to be carefully invoked upon a deep consideration of inter alia the impact of the act complained of …

Defamation case: Court asks Arvind Kejriwal to appear on 17 September
8 years, 6 months ago

Defamation case: Court asks Arvind Kejriwal to appear on 17 September

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal was on Saturday directed by a city court to appear before it on 17 September when it will consider the issue of framing of notice against him on a criminal defamation complaint filed by Bharatiya Janata Party MP Ramesh Bidhuri. The court would also decide on the next date of hearing, Kejriwal’s plea …

Jaitley Vs. AAP Leaders; Delhi HC dismisses Ashutosh’s Appeal opposing fresh allegations in DDCA Defamation Suit. [Read Order]
8 years, 9 months ago

Jaitley Vs. AAP Leaders; Delhi HC dismisses Ashutosh’s Appeal opposing fresh allegations in DDCA Defamation Suit. [Read Order]

Live Law  

“The route taken may not be the correct route in law. We have corrected the route but we reach the same destination", said the Division Bench A Division Bench of Delhi High Court has dismissed an Appeal filed by Aam Admi Party leader Ashustosh against single Judge Order rejecting the objections raised by the AAP leaders, that the several pleadings …

SC contempt notice to Delhi bar bodies on recent prolonged strikes; court to decide if advocates can boycott courts
9 years, 6 months ago

SC contempt notice to Delhi bar bodies on recent prolonged strikes; court to decide if advocates can boycott courts

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today issued notice to Delhi Bar Association, Delhi High Court Bar Association and Bar Council of India asking why action for contempt of court cannot be taken against lawyers bodies for willful violation of the constitution bench judgment of Supreme Court prohibiting strike by lawyers.The notice came on a petition filed by NGO Common Cause whose lawyer …

SC contempt notice to Delhi bar bodies on recent prolonged strikes; court to decide if advocates can boycott courts
9 years, 6 months ago

SC contempt notice to Delhi bar bodies on recent prolonged strikes; court to decide if advocates can boycott courts

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today issued notice to Delhi Bar Association, Delhi High Court Bar Association and Bar Council of India asking why action for contempt of court cannot be taken against lawyers bodies for willful violation of the constitution bench judgment of Supreme Court prohibiting strike by lawyers.The notice came on a petition filed by NGO Common Cause whose lawyer …

Supreme Court issues contempt of court notice to the Commissioner of Delhi Police
9 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court issues contempt of court notice to the Commissioner of Delhi Police

Live Law  

The failure of Delhi Police in executing a non-bailable arrest warrant against an ex-director of a liquidated UB Group company, forced the Supreme Court to issue a contempt of court notice to the Commissioner of Delhi Police on Friday.A Bench of Justices J Chelameswar and A M Sapre was shocked and disappointed by the 'lecture' given in the report filed …

Setting a tone against harassment of women, SC refuses to entertain the appeal of a Lawyer who was awarded one week jail for misdemeanour against a woman
10 years, 3 months ago

Setting a tone against harassment of women, SC refuses to entertain the appeal of a Lawyer who was awarded one week jail for misdemeanour against a woman

Live Law  

Advocate Amit ChanchalJha, accused of physically abusing a female Advocate and also behaving indecently before the Registrar of the Delhi High Court on January 13, 2012 had approached the Supreme Court against the Delhi High Court order.After the incident, the Delhi High Court had initiated suo-motu contempt action and had ordered that he cannot practice in any court in Delhi …

Supreme Court issues notice to Arvind Kejrival in a Defamation Case
11 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court issues notice to Arvind Kejrival in a Defamation Case

Live Law  

Supreme Court today issued notice to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on a petition challenging a Delhi High Court order in a defamation case against him.The defamation case was based on a press conference in a May 15, 2013 in which Kejriwal, while alleging conflict of interest, had said that Amit Sibal had appeared in the Supreme Court for Vodafone …

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