Petition against contempt law | Explanation sought from Supreme Court Registry on listing
4 years, 5 months ago

Petition against contempt law | Explanation sought from Supreme Court Registry on listing

The Hindu  

An explanation has been sought from the Supreme Court Registry officials involved in the listing of a writ petition filed jointly by veteran journalists N. Ram and Arun Shourie along with advocate Prashant Bhushan challenging a law that makes “scandalising of court” a ground for contempt. A three-judge Bench led by Justice Arun Mishra had recently initiated and heard a suo motu contempt case against Mr. Bhushan for “scandalising the court” with his tweet featuring a photograph of Chief Justice Sharad A. Bobde on a heavy bike and another about the role of the apex court in the past six years. The present writ petition is accompanied by an application for stay of all contempt proceedings initiated on the ground of “scandalising the court”, which includes the suo motu proceedings before the Justice Mishra Bench. “ ‘Scandalising the court’ is rooted in colonial assumption and objects, which has no place in legal orders committed to democratic constitutionality and maintenance of an open robust public sphere,” the writ petition said.

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Private Party Can't Seek Punishment For Contempt Of Court Without Prior Written Consent Of Advocate General: Jharkhand High Court Reaffirms
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Private Party Can't Seek Punishment For Contempt Of Court Without Prior Written Consent Of Advocate General: Jharkhand High Court Reaffirms

Live Law  

The Jharkhand High Court dismissed a contempt petition filed by an advocate, observing that it was not maintainable under the Contempt of Courts Act as the petitioner lacked locus and failed to fulfil mandatory requirements for initiating such proceedings. Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, in its decision, observed, “It is well settled if a private party seeks punishment for contempt of …

'Contempt Power Can't Be Used To Execute Orders' : Supreme Court Explains Scope Of Contempt Jurisdiction
4 weeks, 2 days ago

'Contempt Power Can't Be Used To Execute Orders' : Supreme Court Explains Scope Of Contempt Jurisdiction

Live Law  

The Supreme Court held that the contempt jurisdiction cannot be invoked to execute a decree or implement an order. That the Court hearing a contempt petition ought to restrict the scope of its enquiry to such directions which are explicit in the judgment or orders of which contempt has been alleged." The judgment added that the Court exercising contempt jurisdiction …

Supreme Court Stays Contempt Proceedings In Gujarat High Court Against Judicial Officer
1 month, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Stays Contempt Proceedings In Gujarat High Court Against Judicial Officer

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently stayed the contempt proceedings in the Gujarat High Court initiated against a judicial officer, an Additional Senior Civil Judge. The judicial officer approached the Supreme Court challenging the order of the Gujarat High Court which allowed his addition as a respondent in a contempt petition filed by a person who alleged that he was illegally arrested …

Allahabad HC Dismisses Advocate's 'Vexatious' Plea To Initiate Criminal Contempt Case Against Gujarat HC Chief Justice
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (12 August-17 August, 2024)
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (12 August-17 August, 2024)

Live Law  

Live Law has got you covered with all the latest updates of this last week. Supreme Court Dismisses Himachal Pradesh Govt's Appeal Against HC Decision Quashing Illegal Land Acquisition Case details: State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors v. Balbir Singh & Anr, Diary No. Supreme Court Dismisses ED's Plea Against HC Order Allowing NDTV To Seek Compounding Of Alleged FEMA …

SC closes contempt of court proceedings against Patanjali, Baba Ramdev
4 months, 4 weeks ago

SC closes contempt of court proceedings against Patanjali, Baba Ramdev

Op India  

In a major relief for Patanjali Ayurved, its co-founder Baba Ramdev and Managing Director Acharya Balkrishna, the Supreme Court on Tuesday dropped the contempt of court charges against them in the misleading The bench of Justices Hima Kohli and Ahsanuddin Amanullah today pronounced the order and closed contempt of court proceedings against them. Presiding over today’s court proceedings alongside Justice …

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

Compliance Of An Order Under Threat Of Contempt Cannot Take Away Party's Right To Challenge That Order: Supreme Court
5 months, 1 week ago

Compliance Of An Order Under Threat Of Contempt Cannot Take Away Party's Right To Challenge That Order: Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, through its order dated July 19, reiterated that the compliance of an order under threat of contempt cannot take away the right of the party to challenge the same order. “This Court made it clear that compliance of an order under threat cannot take away the right of a party as available to challenge the same, in …

Karnataka HC Recalls Order Initiating Criminal Contempt Against Advocate Who Misbehaved In Court After He Tenders Unconditional Apology
10 months, 3 weeks 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 …

When Party Violates Status Quo Order, Contempt Proceedings Must Be Initiated Than Merely Vacating Interim Order : Supreme Court
11 months, 1 week ago

When Party Violates Status Quo Order, Contempt Proceedings Must Be Initiated Than Merely Vacating Interim Order : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently, in a case where the status quo order qua possession of the suit premises was wilfully violated, held that the same amounts to civil contempt. “Violation of the status quo condition in the stay order stood complete, even as per the High Court, and vacating of the stay order did not have the effect of restoring …

Supreme Court Asks Lawyer Imprisoned For Contempt Of Court To Tender Apology Before Judges
11 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Repeated summons to officials for contempt contrary to Constitution’s scheme: SC
1 year ago

Repeated summons to officials for contempt contrary to Constitution’s scheme: SC

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday called summoning government officials repeatedly for contempt contrary to the Constitution’s scheme and issued a standard operating procedure about summons for their presence in courts. The order came on the Union government’s appeal against an April 2023 Allahabad high court order directing the state finance secretary and another official to be taken into custody for …

Prashant Bhushan Writes To SC Registry Seeking Reasons For Deletion Of Petitions Against Centre's Delay In Judges' Appointments From Causelist
1 year ago

Prashant Bhushan Writes To SC Registry Seeking Reasons For Deletion Of Petitions Against Centre's Delay In Judges' Appointments From Causelist

Live Law  

Advocate Prashant Bhushan has written to the Registrar of the Supreme Court seeking reasons for deletion of the petitions against Centre's delay in judges' appointments, without the knowledge or information of the presiding Judge and despite a judicial order for a specific date listing. "Representing the petitioners since 2018 in this important case seeking accountability of the executive in matters …

Two Arrested From Courtroom Of Orissa High Court’s Acting Chief Justice For ‘Contemptuous’ Behaviour
1 year, 2 months ago

Two Arrested From Courtroom Of Orissa High Court’s Acting Chief Justice For ‘Contemptuous’ Behaviour

Live Law  

In a shockingly unprecedented development, two persons including one litigant got arrested by police from the Courtroom of the Acting Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court for showing unruly and contemptuous behaviour to the Court. Here in a case where all efforts made by the Court as well as the learned Advocate General went in vain as the contemnors …

Supreme Court Takes Note Of 'Positive Development' In Centre Clearing Some Collegium Proposals, Repeats Concerns About Pending Files
1 year, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Takes Note Of 'Positive Development' In Centre Clearing Some Collegium Proposals, Repeats Concerns About Pending Files

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday took note of some "positive developments" in judicial appointments, as the Centre has notified a slew of appointments and transfers of High Court judges over the last two weeks.At the same time, the Court reiterated its concerns about the segregation of names and the pendency of certain collegium proposals. The Supreme Court on Friday took …

Power to initiate contempt proceedings cannot be used to choke citizens’ voice in a free country, says Madras High Court
1 year, 3 months ago

Power to initiate contempt proceedings cannot be used to choke citizens’ voice in a free country, says Madras High Court

The Hindu  

The power conferred on courts to initiate criminal contempt proceedings is not a shield to be used to choke the voice of citizens in a free country. Justice Seshasayee further said that if one turns to social media and the news television shows, statements were often made, and views were shared on the judiciary “by those uninformed citizens, who know …

Judges' Appointments | Supreme Court To Hear On Sept 26 Contempt Petition Against Centre Over Delay In Notifying Appointments
1 year, 4 months ago

Judges' Appointments | Supreme Court To Hear On Sept 26 Contempt Petition Against Centre Over Delay In Notifying Appointments

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has directed to list a plea against the central government sitting over names reiterated by the court's collegium for appointment to constitutional courts on September 26. This was orally mentioned for an early hearing before a bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Sudhanshu Dhulia today by Advocate Amit Pai.The plea has been filed by Advocates Association …

'Contempt Petition Can't Be Filed Against Registry For Not Listing Case On Date Specified By Court' : Supreme Court Dismisses Advocate's Plea
1 year, 4 months ago

'Contempt Petition Can't Be Filed Against Registry For Not Listing Case On Date Specified By Court' : Supreme Court Dismisses Advocate's Plea

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a contempt petition filed by an Advocate on Record against the Secretary General and Registrar Judicial Administration of the Supreme Court for allegedly not listing a matter, despite direction of the Court to do so. 25,000 on the petitioner, but later recalled the imposition of cost after Supreme Court Bar Association president, Adish Aggarwala …

'Why Can’t You Take It As Patient Hearing?' : Kerala High Court Asks Petitioner Who Alleged Sitting Judge Hears Limited Number Of Cases
1 year, 7 months ago

'Why Can’t You Take It As Patient Hearing?' : Kerala High Court Asks Petitioner Who Alleged Sitting Judge Hears Limited Number Of Cases

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday reserved for order the petition filed by Advocate Yeshwanth Shenoy alleging that Justice Mary Joseph of the High Court has curtailed the number of cases listed before her bench to only 20 matters a day, when other judges have 100 matters or more listed before them everyday. To which Justice Kunhikrishnan responded on a …

Supreme Court Expresses Disapproval Of NGT Principal Bench Hearing Cases From Western Zone; Warns Of Contempt Action
1 year, 8 months ago

Supreme Court Expresses Disapproval Of NGT Principal Bench Hearing Cases From Western Zone; Warns Of Contempt Action

Live Law  

The principal bench of the National Green Tribunal should know its limitations, said the Supreme Court on Monday. While expressing disapproval over the principal bench of the tribunal allegedly continuing to hear cases arising from the western zone in which they had taken suo motu cognisance, despite the top court’s strictures, Justice BR Gavai said: “There is a specific mandamus …

HC CJ recuses from hearing plea against CJI Chandrachud’s appointment
1 year, 11 months ago

HC CJ recuses from hearing plea against CJI Chandrachud’s appointment

Hindustan Times  

Delhi high court chief justice Satish Chandra Sharma on Friday recused from hearing a review petition against an order dismissing a public interest litigation challenging the appointment of DY Chandrachud as Chief Justice of India. Two days later, the high court bench dismissed with costs of ₹1 lakh the PIL by Sanjeev Kumar Tiwari against CJI Chandrachud’s appointment. The petitioner …

CJI DY Chandrachud Recuses Himself From Hearing Contempt Proceedings Against Kunal Kamra
2 years ago

CJI DY Chandrachud Recuses Himself From Hearing Contempt Proceedings Against Kunal Kamra

Live Law  

CJI DY Chandrachud has recused himself from hearing contempt petition filed against comedian Kunal Kamra for his tweets about Supreme Court. CJI Chandrachud stated–"We will place this before a bench which I'm not a part of because the comments were made on an order I passed. "Kamra had posted tweets against the Supreme Court following its order granting bail to. …

Pendency remains hurdle to Supreme Court’s role as timely protector of citizens’ rights
2 years ago

Pendency remains hurdle to Supreme Court’s role as timely protector of citizens’ rights

The Hindu  

Chief Justice of India D.Y. The government’s zeroing in on bail applications as one of the reasons for slow justice comes at a time when 10 bail pleas are heard every day by all 13 Benches of the Supreme Court. In fact, an exasperated Chief Justice Chandrachud in November had remarked that “widened access to the Supreme Court” is making …

'Called A Judge Terrorist': Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice Against A Petitioner
2 years, 1 month ago

'Called A Judge Terrorist': Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice Against A Petitioner

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Friday, directed the Registry to issue a show cause notice for initiating criminal contempt proceedings against a petitioner-in-person, who had made bald allegations against a judge of the Apex Court in an early hearing application filed by him. "…the Registry shall issue show cause to the petitioner as to why he should not be prosecuted for …

Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice To Advocate ML Sharma & AoR For Scandalising High Court In Petition
2 years, 1 month 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. …

Lawyer Who Signs Petitions With Derogatory Remarks Is Guilty Of Contempt Of Court: Supreme Court
2 years, 1 month ago

Lawyer Who Signs Petitions With Derogatory Remarks Is Guilty Of Contempt Of Court: Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Petitioner and the Advocate-on-Record on a plea which contained remarks and observations against a High Court judgment which were highly contemptuous in nature.A bench comprising of Justice B. R. Gavai and Justice B. V. Nagarathna citing the Constitution Bench judgment of M. Y. Shareef and Anr. The Supreme Court on Friday …

Second Writ On Same Subject Without Disclosing Pending Litigation: Andhra Pradesh HC Imposes 1 Lakh Cost, Initiates Criminal Contempt Action
2 years, 2 months ago

Second Writ On Same Subject Without Disclosing Pending Litigation: Andhra Pradesh HC Imposes 1 Lakh Cost, Initiates Criminal Contempt Action

Live Law  

The Andhra Pradesh High Court, while dismissing a second writ petition filed by the petitioner against the same respondents and for the same relief, observed that the filing of the second writ petition amounted to abuse of the process of the Court. The petitioner had approached the High Court praying for the issuance of the writ of mandamus directing the …

"Abuse Of Process" : Supreme Court Pulls Up Petitioner For Filing Plea Seeking Appointment As President Of India
2 years, 2 months ago

"Abuse Of Process" : Supreme Court Pulls Up Petitioner For Filing Plea Seeking Appointment As President Of India

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Friday, junked a petition filed by an environmentalist raising 'scurrilous allegations' against the President of India. It further directed the Supreme Court Registry not to entertain petitions on the same subject matter if filed by the petitioner on a future date. "The Registry is directed not to entertain petitions on the same subject matter in the …

Supreme Court Seeks Responses Of Uttarakhand, Delhi Govts On Contempt Plea Alleging Inaction In Dharma Sansad Hate Speech Cases
2 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Seeks Responses Of Uttarakhand, Delhi Govts On Contempt Plea Alleging Inaction In Dharma Sansad Hate Speech Cases

Live Law  

In a contempt plea alleging blatant and disobedience by the DGP, Uttarakhand Police and DGP, Delhi Police to take action with respect to hate speeches made by prominent persons in Dharma Sansad in the State of Uttarakhand and an event organised by Hindu Yuva Vahini in NCT of Delhi, the Supreme Court, on Monday, directed the Uttarakhand Government and the …

'Attempt To Threaten Judges With Contempt Pleas Unacceptable': Madhya Pradesh High Court Warns Litigants Against 'Adventurism'
2 years, 3 months ago

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

Live Law  

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

SC drops Kalyan Singh contempt case
2 years, 4 months ago

SC drops Kalyan Singh contempt case

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Three decades after the demolition of Babri Masjid and the construction of Lord Ram’s temple in Ayodhya is in full swing, the Supreme Court on Tuesday brought the curtain down on the contempt proceedings against then Uttar Pradesh chief minister Kalyan Singh posthumously and the top officials of the state for their failure to stop the demolition. Closing …

Supreme Court closes 2009 contempt of court case against Prashant Bhushan
2 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court closes 2009 contempt of court case against Prashant Bhushan

Op India  

On August 30, the Supreme Court of India closed the 2009 contempt of court case against advocate Prashant Bhushan and Tehelka founder Tarun Tejpal as the duo had tendered an apology/explanation to the court. In its order, the court said, “In view of the apologies made by the contemnors, we don’t deem it necessary to continue the matter.” The court …

SC drops contempt case against Prashant Bhushan, Tarun Tejpal
2 years, 4 months ago

SC drops contempt case against Prashant Bhushan, Tarun Tejpal

Firstpost  

The top court had in November 2009 issued contempt notices to Bhushan and Tejpal for allegedly casting aspersions on some sitting and former top court judges in an interview to a news magazine. Tejpal was then editor of the magazine New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday dropped a contempt case against activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan and journalist Tarun Tejpal filed …

Supreme Court Adjourns Advocate Mehmood Pracha's Plea Challenging CAT Order Holding Him Guilty Of Contempt
2 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Adjourns Advocate Mehmood Pracha's Plea Challenging CAT Order Holding Him Guilty Of Contempt

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned the petition filed by Advocate Mehmood Pracha challenging the order of the Central Administrative Tribunal holding him guilty of contempt of court. "He's the appellant, he'll have it", the Bench answered, pointing to Pracha. Factual Matrix The principal bench of CAT had taken suo moto cognizance in a case where Pracha was arguing the …

AG Refuses Sanction For Contempt Action Against Retired HC Judge & 2 Senior Advocates For Comments On SC In Nupur Sharma Case
2 years, 5 months ago

AG Refuses Sanction For Contempt Action Against Retired HC Judge & 2 Senior Advocates For Comments On SC In Nupur Sharma Case

Live Law  

The Attorney General for India KK Venugopal refused to grant sanction to initiate criminal contempt action against former High Court judge Justice SN Dhingra and Senior Advocates Aman Lekhi and K Ramakumar for their comments criticising the Supreme Court's remarks in Nupur Sharma case.The AG declined the sanction sought by Advocate CR Jaya Skin, who alleged that the comments were …

Loudspeaker row: Sri Ram Sene chief plans to move contempt petition against CM Bommai
2 years, 8 months ago

Loudspeaker row: Sri Ram Sene chief plans to move contempt petition against CM Bommai

Deccan Chronicle  

Mangaluru: Sri Rama Sene founder Pramod Muthalik will seek legal opinion regarding filing of contempt petition against Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and Home Minister Araga Jnanendra for failure in enforcing the court order on use of loudspeakers. Hence, we intend to file a contempt petition,” Pramod Muthalik told Deccan Chronicle. “We also want to file contempt of court petition against …

"Incumbent Upon Govt Servants To Promptly Comply With Judicial Orders": Andhra Pradesh HC Sentences 3 IAS Officers To One Month Jail For Contempt
2 years, 8 months ago

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

Live Law  

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

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, 8 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 …

AG grants consent for contempt proceedings against Ajeet Bharti again
2 years, 10 months ago

AG grants consent for contempt proceedings against Ajeet Bharti again

Op India  

On Tuesday, Attorney General KK Venugopal granted consent to initiate contempt of court proceedings against YouTuber and journalist Ajeet Bharti for his alleged objectionable remarks against the Supreme Court of India. “The statements are vulgar, vituperative, outrageous and gross and undoubtedly tend to lower the authority of the Supreme Court and would seriously undermine the confidence of the people in …

Supreme Court Gives Last Chance To Vijay Mallya To Appear In Sentence Hearing In Contempt Case
2 years, 11 months 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 …

Contempt Proceedings Not Maintainable If Two Interpretations Are Possible & Impugned Action Is Not Contumacious: Rajasthan High Court
2 years, 11 months ago

Contempt Proceedings Not Maintainable If Two Interpretations Are Possible & Impugned Action Is Not Contumacious: Rajasthan High Court

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Bench has observed that a contempt proceeding would not be maintainable, if two interpretations are possible, and if the action in question is not contumacious. " " It is not in dispute that as far as directions to allow the petitioner to join services as Female Health Worker had already been complied with and further …

'Be Careful In Future': Supreme Courts Lets Off 9 TN Govt Officers In Contempt Case After Implementing Directions
2 years, 11 months ago

'Be Careful In Future': Supreme Courts Lets Off 9 TN Govt Officers In Contempt Case After Implementing Directions

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday closed the contempt proceedings against 9 officers of the Tamil Nadu Government for not implementing a direction to revise the seniority list of officers in the Public Works Department.In October last year, the Court had found them guilty of contempt of court for violating the Court's judgment and the matter was kept for sentence hearing. …

Tempting To Contempt – Authentic Or Anathematic?
3 years ago

Tempting To Contempt – Authentic Or Anathematic?

Live Law  

Scandalising the court Lord Atkin, the famous British Judge while dealing with a contempt case in 1936, observed: "Justice is not a cloistered virtue: she must be allowed to suffer the scrutiny and respectful, even though outspoken, comments of ordinary men." Justice Ruma Pal, a former Judge of the Supreme Court, flayed the use of contempt, where she said, "Judges …

'Such Incidents Of Browbeating Are Increasing & Must Be Stopped': Supreme Court On Lawyer Misbehaving Before High Court
3 years, 1 month ago

'Such Incidents Of Browbeating Are Increasing & Must Be Stopped': Supreme Court On Lawyer Misbehaving Before High Court

Live Law  

While hearing a plea filed by a lawyer against whom contempt proceedings were initiated by High Court for misbehaving in court room, Supreme Court has allowed the lawyer to file an undertaking with unconditional apology that such an incident shall not occur at his instance in future. A Bench comprising Justice MR Shah and Justice BV Nagarathna however made strong …

Trinamool Congress Alleges 'Worsening' Tripura Security Situation; Supreme Court To Hear Contempt Plea Tomorrow
3 years, 1 month ago

Trinamool Congress Alleges 'Worsening' Tripura Security Situation; Supreme Court To Hear Contempt Plea Tomorrow

Live Law  

In the wake of security concerns raised about the upcoming Tripura local body elections, the Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear on Tuesday a contempt petition at the behest of All India Trinamool Congress. On November 11, the Court had directed on a petition filed by the All India Trinamool Congress that it is the responsibility of the Tripura …

Criminal Contempt Petition Filed Against Navjot Sidhu for 'Irresponsible' Tweets
3 years, 1 month ago

Criminal Contempt Petition Filed Against Navjot Sidhu for 'Irresponsible' Tweets

News 18  

A criminal contempt petition has been filed before the Haryana advocate general against Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu for his alleged ”irresponsible” tweets in connection with a drug case. The petition was filed before the Haryana AG as the position of the Punjab AG is vacant at present following the acceptance of the resignation of senior advocate APS Deol. …

Supreme Court Extends Stay On Criminal Proceedings Against Azim Premji & Wife
3 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Extends Stay On Criminal Proceedings Against Azim Premji & Wife

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today extended the interim order of stay on the criminal proceedings before the court of an Additional City Civil and Sessions Court, Bengaluru, against WIPRO's founder Azim Premji, his wife and others on a private complaint over allegations of illegally transferring crores of rupees worth assets from three companies into a private trust and newly formed company. …

'Constitutional' Power To Punish For Contempt Cannot Be Taken Away Even By Legislative Enactment: Supreme Court
3 years, 3 months ago

'Constitutional' Power To Punish For Contempt Cannot Be Taken Away Even By Legislative Enactment: Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court observed that its power to punish for contempt is a constitutional power which cannot be abridged or taken away even by legislative enactment.Motivated and calculated attempts to bring down the image of the judiciary in estimation of public and impair the administration of justice must bester themselves to uphold their dignity and the majesty of law, the …

Jurisdiction Under Article 215 Can't Be Exercised To Make S. 20 of Contempt of Court Act Otiose: Madhya Pradesh High Court
3 years, 5 months ago

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

Live Law  

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

Contempt Of Court : Supreme Court Grants One Month Extension To Surrender For Trio To Undergo Sentence
3 years, 5 months ago

Contempt Of Court : Supreme Court Grants One Month Extension To Surrender For Trio To Undergo Sentence

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday granted one month extension for surrender to Vijay Kurle,Nilesh Ojha and Rashid Pathan,the trio convicted for contempt for 'scurrilous& scandalous' allegations against Justices Nariman & Vineet Saran over their order sentencing Advocate Mathews Nedumpara guilty of contempt.The Bench decided to extend the time after considering submissions made by. The Supreme Court on Friday granted one …

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