Solicitor General Tushar Mehta Declines Consent To Initiate Contempt Proceedings Against Justice Markandey Katju
3 years, 7 months ago

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta Declines Consent To Initiate Contempt Proceedings Against Justice Markandey Katju

Live Law  

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on Friday declined to grant his consent to initiate contempt of court proceedings against Ex-Supreme Court Judge Markandey Katju for his alleged contemptuous remarks against the Indian Legal system and the Supreme Court of India while giving a deposition in the Nirav Modi extradition case.UK Court Rejects Justice Katju's Opinion Against Indian Judiciary In. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on Friday declined to grant his consent to initiate contempt of court proceedings against Ex-Supreme Court Judge Markandey Katju for his alleged contemptuous remarks against the Indian Legal system and the Supreme Court of India while giving a deposition in the Nirav Modi extradition case. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta declines to grant his consent to initiate contempt of court proceedings against Ex-Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju for his alleged contemptuous remarks against the Supreme Court. pic.twitter.com/7gsCLeU8YL — Live Law August 14, 2021 While declining to give his consent to initiate contempt proceedings against the former judge of the Supreme Court, SG Tushar Mehta has said: "It cannot be denied that the expressions used by Justice Katju while voicing his personal views in his evidence regarding the legal system of our nation in general and that of our highest constitutional court viz.

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‘Disgraceful’: MP high court reports lawyer’s outburst to chief justice Kait
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5 days, 22 hours ago

‘Disgraceful’: MP high court reports lawyer’s outburst to chief justice Kait

Hindustan Times  

BHOPAL: The Madhya Pradesh high court at Jabalpur has flagged a lawyer’s outburst to chief justice Suresh Kumar Kait, underlining that the lawyer made “disgraceful and contemptuous remarks” during court proceedings on March 22. Justice Anuradha Shukla said the lawyer made “disgraceful and contemptuous remarks” during court proceedings on March 22 In a brief order, justice Anuradha Shukla recorded lawyer …

Madhya Pradesh HC Mulls Contempt Action After Advocate Loses Cool, Makes 'Contemptuous Remarks' On Rising Case Pendency
6 days, 8 hours ago

Madhya Pradesh HC Mulls Contempt Action After Advocate Loses Cool, Makes 'Contemptuous Remarks' On Rising Case Pendency

Live Law  

While hearing a criminal appeal, the Madhya Pradesh High Court took serious note of an Advocate's "contemptuous remarks" towards the bench where the advocate commented on the alleged increase in "pendency of cases" and sought transfer of his matter to another bench. Noting the remarks made by the Counsel, the Court referred the matter to the Chief Justice and adjourned …

HC issues contempt notice to Lucknow police commissioner
3 weeks, 3 days ago

HC issues contempt notice to Lucknow police commissioner

Hindustan Times  

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

Contempt Plea In Violation Of Company Law Board's Order Can Be Initiated In HC Without Reference From Board: P&H High Court
1 month, 3 weeks ago

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

Live Law  

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

Punjab & Haryana High Court Issues Contempt Notice To SDM Over Failure To Vacate Office To Provide Space For Judges To Hold Court
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Issues Contempt Notice To SDM Over Failure To Vacate Office To Provide Space For Judges To Hold Court

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has issued contempt notice to the Sub Divisional Magistrate of Punjab's Derabassi, over failure to comply with direction to vacate his office to provide space to judges to enable them to hold court. "This Court, after gazing overall situation where the deficiency in the infrastructure provided by the State of Punjab in respect of …

Private Party Can't Seek Punishment For Contempt Of Court Without Prior Written Consent Of Advocate General: Jharkhand High Court Reaffirms
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Ghaziabad Court Violence | Allahabad HC Bar Association Resolves To File Criminal Contempt Case Against District & Sessions Judge
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Ghaziabad Court Violence | Allahabad HC Bar Association Resolves To File Criminal Contempt Case Against District & Sessions Judge

Live Law  

Condemning the recent lathi charge violence against advocates in Ghaziabad Court, allegedly at the behest of the District and Sessions Judge, the Allahabad High Court Bar Association today passed a resolution deciding to file a criminal contempt case against the Judicial Officer. The resolution was passed today in an emergency meeting of the Executive Committee of the High Court Bar …

SC closes contempt of court proceedings against Patanjali, Baba Ramdev
7 months, 2 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 …

They were unwarranted, scandalous: SC expunges HC judge's remarks against apex court
7 months, 3 weeks ago

They were unwarranted, scandalous: SC expunges HC judge's remarks against apex court

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday expunged the observations made by a single judge bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court against the apex court in a contempt case, saying they were "scandalous" and "unwarranted".A five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud, however, refused to initiate proceedings against Punjab and Haryana High Court Judge …

Jammu And Kashmir High Court Orders IAS Officer To Appear In Criminal Contempt Case Following Alleged Harassment Of Judicial Officer
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Jammu And Kashmir High Court Orders IAS Officer To Appear In Criminal Contempt Case Following Alleged Harassment Of Judicial Officer

Live Law  

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has issued a stern order against Shyambir Singh, Deputy Commissioner of Ganderbal, instructing him to appear in person to answer charges of criminal contempt. According to the judicial order from Sub Judge Qureshi, the Deputy Commissioner allegedly misused his position to harass the judge, including unauthorized visits to the judge's property by …

Supreme Court banter: SG Mehta requests ‘internship’ from Singhvi; his reply…
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Supreme Court banter: SG Mehta requests ‘internship’ from Singhvi; his reply…

Hindustan Times  

During a hearing of a case in the Supreme Court, a lighthearted moment ensued when senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi jokingly declined to offer solicitor general Tushar Mehta an internship under him. Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi Solicitor general Tushar Mehta. The Supreme Court bench, led by Justice BR Gavai, was hearing an original suit filed by West Bengal against …

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

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

Live Law  

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

Punjab & Haryana High Court Revives Contempt Petition Against Additional Session Judge, Who Acquitted Murder Accused Despite Stay Order
1 year, 8 months ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Revives Contempt Petition Against Additional Session Judge, Who Acquitted Murder Accused Despite Stay Order

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has revived contempt proceedings against the then Additional Session Judge of Kapurthala, who despite the stay order of the High Court acquitted the accused in a 2016 murder case. A contempt petition was filed against the judge for disobeying the order of the High Court and in 2019 it directed the Registrar Vigilance to …

Gujarat HC judge recuses from hearing Rahul Gandhi’s plea against defamation case
1 year, 11 months ago

Gujarat HC judge recuses from hearing Rahul Gandhi’s plea against defamation case

Hindustan Times  

A Gujarat high court judge on Wednesday recused herself from hearing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s appeal challenging the order of a Surat court which declined to stay his conviction in a 2019 defamation case last week. “When the matter came up for hearing in the second half today, justice Gita Gopi, in whose court the matter was listed, said, ‘not …

AG Refuses Consent For Contempt Action Against Info. Commissioner For Allegedly Lowering Supreme Court's Authority In His Order
2 years, 3 months ago

AG Refuses Consent For Contempt Action Against Info. Commissioner For Allegedly Lowering Supreme Court's Authority In His Order

Live Law  

Attorney General for India, R. Venkataramani today declined a Supreme Court Lawyer's request for consent to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against the Information Commissioner, CIC-Uday Mahurkar claiming that he lowered the authority of the Supreme Court of India in his Order. Essentially, the consent for contempt action was sought against IC Mahurkar pertaining to an order dated 25-11-2022, wherein he …

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. …

Supreme Court Seeks Responses Of Uttarakhand, Delhi Govts On Contempt Plea Alleging Inaction In Dharma Sansad Hate Speech Cases
2 years, 5 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 …

AG K.K. Venugopal Refuses Consent To Initiate Contempt Proceedings Against Sr. Adv. Kapil Sibal
2 years, 6 months ago

AG K.K. Venugopal Refuses Consent To Initiate Contempt Proceedings Against Sr. Adv. Kapil Sibal

Live Law  

Venugopal has declined Adv. Vineet Jindal's request for consent to initiate proceedings for Criminal Contempt of Court against Senior Advocate and Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal. While talking about the independence of judiciary, Sibal had stated that– "A court where judges are instituted through a process of compromise; a court where there is no system to determine which case will …

Supreme Court closes 2009 contempt of court case against Prashant Bhushan
2 years, 7 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, 7 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 …

Advocates request Attorney General to initiate contempt proceedings against Kapil Sibal
2 years, 7 months ago

Advocates request Attorney General to initiate contempt proceedings against Kapil Sibal

Op India  

Advocates Vineet Jindal and Shashank Shekhar Jha have written separate letters to Attorney General of India KK Venugopal asking him to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against Senior Advocate and Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal. Sibal’s statement was aired widely speculated on internet and News Publication in which Mr.Sibal has passed derogatory and scandalous statements in context of Hon’ble Supreme Court …

Lawyers seek Attorney General's consent for contempt case against Kapil Sibal
2 years, 7 months ago

Lawyers seek Attorney General's consent for contempt case against Kapil Sibal

India TV News  

Two lawyers sought the consent of Attorney General K K Venugopal to initiate contempt proceedings against senior advocate and Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal for his remarks on certain judgements passed the Supreme Court. The Attorney General or the Solicitor General's approval is a necessary condition to set in motion the criminal contempt proceedings before the apex court under section …

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 …

AG Refuses Sanction For Contempt Action Against Retired HC Judge & 2 Senior Advocates For Comments On SC In Nupur Sharma Case
2 years, 8 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 …

Top court crossed 'Laxman rekha': Former judges, bureaucrats slam SC's remarks against Nupur Sharma
2 years, 8 months ago

Top court crossed 'Laxman rekha': Former judges, bureaucrats slam SC's remarks against Nupur Sharma

Firstpost  

“In the annals of judiciary, the unfortunate comments have no parallel and are indelible scar on justice system of the largest democracy…,” the statement signed by 15 former judges, 77 ex-all India services officers and 25 veterans said. New Delhi: A group of former judges and bureaucrats on Tuesday criticised the recent Supreme Court observations against suspended BJP member Nupur …

After OpIndia, letter seeks contempt proceedings against retd Justice Dhingra for criticising SC judges' statements in Nupur Sharma case
2 years, 8 months ago

After OpIndia, letter seeks contempt proceedings against retd Justice Dhingra for criticising SC judges' statements in Nupur Sharma case

Op India  

An advocate by the name of Jaya Sukin has fired off a letter to Attorney General KK Venugopal, seeking permission to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against retired Judge SN Dhingra, and advocates Aman Lekhi and Rama Kumar. BREAKING: Advocate Jaya Sukin writes to AG KK Venugopal for consent to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against Justice SN Dhingra, Senior Advocates Aman …

TMC’s Saket Gokhale asks AG to initiate contempt proceedings against us: Here is why this is a hill I am willing to die on
2 years, 8 months ago

TMC’s Saket Gokhale asks AG to initiate contempt proceedings against us: Here is why this is a hill I am willing to die on

Op India  

On the 1st of July, ex-spokesperson for BJP Nupur Sharma approached the Supreme Court to save her life. The observations by the Judges while dispensing the case did not make it to the written order making these remarks their personal opinions and not the opinions of the Supreme Court – the institution. These are the tweets in question by OpIndia …

Madras High Court Dismisses Defamation Complaint Against President & Secretary Of All India Yadav Maha Sabha
2 years, 9 months ago

Madras High Court Dismisses Defamation Complaint Against President & Secretary Of All India Yadav Maha Sabha

Live Law  

The Madras High Court bench of Justice M Nirmal Kumar recently dismissed a revision petition against the order passed by Metropolitan Magistrate Court Egmore dismissing a defamation complaint against the President and Secretary-General of the All India Yadav Maha Sabha. The petitioner also contended that the publication would not come within the scope of ninth exception to Section 499 of …

Influencing Court By Invoking Religious Sentiments Not Good For Temple Of Justice: Allahabad HC Dismisses Contempt Plea
2 years, 10 months ago

Influencing Court By Invoking Religious Sentiments Not Good For Temple Of Justice: Allahabad HC Dismisses Contempt Plea

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court recently deprecated the conduct of an advocate who tried to influence the Court by using such language so as to invoke religious sentiments. The Bench of Justice Saral Srivastava further remarked that such conduct is not good for the temple of justice.Essentially, the Court was dealing with a contempt plea filed by one Jahur Hasan who …

Contempt petition filed against Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut for 'allegations' against Bombay HC judges
2 years, 11 months ago

Contempt petition filed against Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut for 'allegations' against Bombay HC judges

India TV News  

Highlights Sanjay Raut alleged biased approach in granting relief to BJP leader Kirit Somaiya by judiciary Indian Bar Association filed a contempt petition cum PIL against Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut CM Thackeray, Home Minister Patil, others made respondents Indian Bar Association has filed a contempt petition cum PIL against Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut and others for levelling "false, …

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 …

Advocate Apologizes For Abusing Lady Judge In Open Court: Allahabad HC Disposes Contempt Case After Imposing 2K Cost
3 years ago

Advocate Apologizes For Abusing Lady Judge In Open Court: Allahabad HC Disposes Contempt Case After Imposing 2K Cost

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court recently disposed of a contempt case against a lawyer who abused a lady judge in the open court after he tendered an unconditional & unqualified apology before the court/judicial officer.The Bench of Justice Suneet Kumar and Justice Vikram D. Chauhan however imposed a cost of Rs. The Allahabad High Court recently disposed of a contempt case …

AG grants consent for contempt proceedings against Ajeet Bharti again
3 years, 1 month 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 …

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 …

Attorney General Grants Consent To Initiate Contempt Proceedings Against Yati Narsinghanand Over Remarks Against Supreme Court
3 years, 2 months ago

Attorney General Grants Consent To Initiate Contempt Proceedings Against Yati Narsinghanand Over Remarks Against Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Attorney General for India KK Venugopal has granted consent to initiate contempt proceedings against the 'Dharam Sansad' leader Yati Narsinghanand over his recent 'derogatory remarks' against the Constitution and the Supreme Court of India.The consent has been granted in response to a letter by an activist Shachi Nelli seeking to initiate contempt against Yati Narsinghanand for his. The Attorney …

Contempt Action Sought Against Yati Narsinghanand Over Remarks Against Supreme Court
3 years, 2 months ago

Contempt Action Sought Against Yati Narsinghanand Over Remarks Against Supreme Court

Live Law  

An activist has written to the Attorney General for India seeking consent to initiate contempt proceedings against the 'Dharam Sansad' leader Yati Narsinghanand over his recent 'derogatory remarks' against the Constitution and the Supreme Court of India. The letter of Shachi Nelli addressed to the AG has stated that in an interview given to Vishal Singh that went viral on …

Criminal Contempt Petition Filed Against Navjot Sidhu for 'Irresponsible' Tweets
3 years, 4 months 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 Issues Notice On Uttar Pradesh Challenge To Karnataka HC Order Quashing Summons To Twitter India Head
3 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Uttar Pradesh Challenge To Karnataka HC Order Quashing Summons To Twitter India Head

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on a petition filed by the State of Uttar Pradesh challenging the Karnataka High Court's judgment which quashed the notice issued by the UP Police to the then Twitter India Managing Director Manish Maheshwari in the FIR registered over the videos posted in Twitter showing the assault of a Muslim man in Ghaziabad.A …

Attorney General declines consent for contempt case on Bhim Army chief
3 years, 5 months ago

Attorney General declines consent for contempt case on Bhim Army chief

Op India  

Attorney General KK Venugopal has refused to give consent to initiate a contempt proceeding against Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad, despite agreeing that he had made scurrilous allegations against Supreme Court and its judges. Attorney General KK Venugopal agrees that Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azad made scurrilous allegations against Supreme Court and its Judges but declines to give consent for …

Attorney General Refuses Consent To Initiate Contempt Proceedings Against Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb
3 years, 5 months ago

Attorney General Refuses Consent To Initiate Contempt Proceedings Against Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb

Live Law  

The Attorney General for India KK Venugopal last week declined to grant consent to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against Tripura's Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb for his comments allegedly made against the Judiciary.The AG was considering a letter forwarded by Supreme Court lawyer, Abu Sohel requesting him to grant consent under Section 15 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. …

Jharkhand High Court Issues Notice To Advocate General & Addl Advocate General In Contempt Plea Against Them
3 years, 6 months ago

Jharkhand High Court Issues Notice To Advocate General & Addl Advocate General In Contempt Plea Against Them

Live Law  

The Jharkhand High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Advocate General Rajiv Ranjan Mishra and Additional Advocate General Sachin Kumar in a petition seeking initiation of criminal contempt proceedings against them over their alleged remarks and conduct while seeking recusal of Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi.The Advocate General had sought the recusal of Justice Dwivedi from a matter. The Jharkhand …

Justice Nariman Reminisces Legends Krishna Iyer, Palkhivala, Chinnappa Reddy Etc
3 years, 7 months ago

Justice Nariman Reminisces Legends Krishna Iyer, Palkhivala, Chinnappa Reddy Etc

Live Law  

Justice Rohinton Nariman, who retires as a Supreme Court judge today, while delivering his speech in the farewell function organised by the Supreme Court Bar Association said that he was leaving this fantastic institution with mixed feelings. One learnt a lot from Justice Krishna Iyer on how to be genius and how at the same time to be unfailingly courteous …

'I Was Not Aware That My Father Had Appeared In Earlier Proceedings': Justice Rohinton Nariman Recuses From Kamakhya Temple Contempt Hearing
3 years, 8 months ago

'I Was Not Aware That My Father Had Appeared In Earlier Proceedings': Justice Rohinton Nariman Recuses From Kamakhya Temple Contempt Hearing

Live Law  

The Supreme Court had on July 7, 2015 upheld the 2011 Gauhati High Court decision to restore the administration of the temple to the Bordeuri Samaj, comprising five main families of priests who had run the temple since time immemorial until 1998- when the Kamakhya Debutter Board was formed and taken over control of the shrine. I was not aware …

TMC Leaders Write To Prime Minister Narendra Modi Seeking Removal Of Tushar Mehta From Post Of SGI
3 years, 8 months ago

TMC Leaders Write To Prime Minister Narendra Modi Seeking Removal Of Tushar Mehta From Post Of SGI

Live Law  

All India Trinamool Congress Party Members have written to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking removal of Tushar Mehta from the post of Solicitor General of India alleging his meetings with Suvendu Adhikari, BJP politician who is accused in connection with Narada case and Saradha Chit Fund scam case being investigated by CBI and ED.The letter written by leaders Derek …

Tamil Nadu Advocate General Declines Consent To Initiate Contempt Proceedings Against Thuglak Magazine's Editor, S. Gurumurthy
3 years, 11 months ago

Tamil Nadu Advocate General Declines Consent To Initiate Contempt Proceedings Against Thuglak Magazine's Editor, S. Gurumurthy

Live Law  

The Advocate General of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday declined to grant consent to initiate Criminal Contempt proceedings against Thuglak magazine's editor, S Gurumurthy for his remarks, which were made in connection with High Court and Supreme Court judges at a public meeting. Senior advocate S. Doraiswamy, who is practicing in the Madras High Court sought to initiate contempt proceedings against …

"Approach SG': AG Recuses From Dealing With Plea For Sanction To Initiate Contempt Proceedings Against Justice Katju Over His Remarks In Nirav Modi Case
4 years ago

"Approach SG': AG Recuses From Dealing With Plea For Sanction To Initiate Contempt Proceedings Against Justice Katju Over His Remarks In Nirav Modi Case

Live Law  

The Attorney General for India KK Venugopal recused himself to grant consent to initiate criminal contempt of proceedings against former Supreme Court Judge, Justice Markandey Katju for making alleged contemptuous remarks inthe Nirav Modi Extradition case. He suggested the applicant, Advocate Alakh Alok Srivastava, to approach the Attorney General or the Solicitor General of India seeking their consent under Section …

Closure to plea against Justice Ramana
4 years ago

Closure to plea against Justice Ramana

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court’s dismissal of Andhra Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy’s complaint against the Supreme Court judge, Justice N.V. Ramana, in an in-house procedure, comes a few months after Attorney General K. K. Venugopal declined consent to a plea to initiate contempt action against Mr. Reddy. A few months ago, in November, the Attorney General had declined permission to …

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