Second Writ On Same Subject Without Disclosing Pending Litigation: Andhra Pradesh HC Imposes 1 Lakh Cost, Initiates Criminal Contempt Action
2 years, 4 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 authorities to remove the unauthorized construction of certain commercial shops and declaring their inaction on the petitioner's earlier representations as illegal and violative of the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, Andhra Pradesh Urban Areas Development Act, as well as Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution. Furthermore, in his affidavit which was filed in support of the second petition, the petitioner had explicitly stated that he had 'not filed any suit or writ or any proceedings before any court or Tribunal, nor any writ or suit is pending before any court or Tribunal seeking the relief sought for in this writ petition.' Accordingly, the single bench of Justice Ravi Nath Tilhari imposed cost of Rupees one lakh on the petitioner for abusing the process of the Court to be deposited within one month with the Andhra Pradesh State High Court Legal Services Authority.

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Telangana Legal Briefs | Contempt notice to Revenue Secretary Arvind Kumar
4 days, 4 hours ago

Telangana Legal Briefs | Contempt notice to Revenue Secretary Arvind Kumar

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Justice K. Lakshman of the Telangana High Court ordered notice to Principal Secretary of the revenue department Arvind Kumar and other officials in a contempt case related to payment of ex gratia compensation. Writ against civil court judge junked The Telangana High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed against a judicial officer accused of corruption in connection with …

Appeals U/S 19 Of Contempt Of Court Act Can Only Be Against Order Imposing Punishment, Framing Of Charges Not Appealable: Kerala High Court
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Appeals U/S 19 Of Contempt Of Court Act Can Only Be Against Order Imposing Punishment, Framing Of Charges Not Appealable: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court observed that an appeal under Section 19 of the Contempt of Court Act will lie only in cases when the order is connected and incidental to the order of punishment for contempt. “Hence, the scheme of Section 19 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, the Rules framed thereunder, and the decisions of the Apex Court, …

Advocate General's Order Declining Sanction To Initiate Criminal Contempt Not Subject To Challenge In Court: Kerala High Court
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Advocate General's Order Declining Sanction To Initiate Criminal Contempt Not Subject To Challenge In Court: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court held that refusal of sanction by the Advocate General for initiating criminal contempt proceedings under Section 15 of the Contempt of Courts Act of 1971 is not justiciable. “In the light of the emphatic proclamation of the law in Joseph Kuzhijalil's case, an order declining sanction by the learned Advocate General under Section 15 of the …

Telangana HC dismisses contempt case against CS
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Telangana HC dismisses contempt case against CS

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A two judge panel of Telangana High Court dismissed a contempt case against IAS Smt. The panel comprising of Acting Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Namavarapu Rajeshwar Rao dealt with a contempt case filed by Navuri P Revathi Jyotsna, alleging that the respondent authority wantonly failed to comply with the earlier order passed by the panel in a …

Contempt Jurisdiction Is Independent, Civil Contempt Petitions Need Not Be Placed Before Same Bench Which Passed Original Order: Kerala HC
1 month, 1 week ago

Contempt Jurisdiction Is Independent, Civil Contempt Petitions Need Not Be Placed Before Same Bench Which Passed Original Order: Kerala HC

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has ordered that it is not necessary to always place a civil contempt petition before the same Bench which passed the order against which the contempt petition was filed. The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice S. Manu was deciding on a suo motu petition placed before it by the Registry in the …

Ought To Have Ensured Timely Filing Of Petition: Telangana HC Declines To Condone Over 5-Yr Delay By Judicial Officer In Challenging Dismissal
1 month, 1 week ago

Ought To Have Ensured Timely Filing Of Petition: Telangana HC Declines To Condone Over 5-Yr Delay By Judicial Officer In Challenging Dismissal

Live Law  

The Telangana High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by a judicial officer challenging her dismissal order that was issued in 2019. The petitioner had approached the court contending that although her dismissal order was passed in 2019, she could not approach the court at an earlier date due to her non-cooperative counsel. The division bench of Justice P …

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, 1 week 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 …

Interim Orders Affecting Substantial Rights Of Parties And Causing Prejudice Are Appealable While Writ Petition Is Pending: Kerala HC
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Interim Orders Affecting Substantial Rights Of Parties And Causing Prejudice Are Appealable While Writ Petition Is Pending: Kerala HC

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has reiterated that interim orders that affect the substantial rights and liabilities of the parties and cause significant prejudice, are appealable during the pendency of the writ petition under Section 5 of the Kerala High Court Act, 1958. Such an order, touching upon the substantial rights and liabilities of the parties and causing substantial prejudice to …

Contempt Petition Filed In Supreme Court Against Demolition Of Property At Sambhal, UP
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Contempt Petition Filed In Supreme Court Against Demolition Of Property At Sambhal, UP

Live Law  

A contempt petition has been filed before the Supreme Court against Uttar Pradesh authorities for alleged violation of order dated November 13, 2024 restraining demolition actions across the country without prior notice and opportunity of hearing. The petitioner claims that a part of his property, situated at Sambhal, was demolished by authorities between January 10 and 11, 2025 without any …

Notice to director of prosecutions in contempt case
2 months ago

Notice to director of prosecutions in contempt case

Deccan Chronicle  

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

'Right To Access Justice Not Absolute' : Supreme Court Imposes Rs 1 Lakh Cost On Litigant For Multiple Frivolous Cases
2 months, 1 week ago

'Right To Access Justice Not Absolute' : Supreme Court Imposes Rs 1 Lakh Cost On Litigant For Multiple Frivolous Cases

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently imposed a heavy cost of Rs.1,00,000 on the petitioner, who over the span of more than 11 years filed frivolous litigants and indulged in forum shopping more than 10 times including before the High Court of Bombay and the Supreme Court. The petitioner then filed an application to the Ministry of Law & Justice seeking inquiry …

Single-Judge Allowing Withdrawal With Liberty To Revive Contempt Plea During Pendency Of Appeal Is Unnecessary Intrusion In Appellate Jurisdiction: P&H HC
2 months, 1 week ago

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

Live Law  

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

Telangana HC Jails SI for Contempt; Suspends Sentence for Appeal
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana HC Jails SI for Contempt; Suspends Sentence for Appeal

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:Justice K. Surender of the Telangana High Court sentenced a sub-inspector for contempt of court. The judge sentenced Naresh Yadav, SI of Tharigoppula police station, Warangal, to one week imprisonment and a fine of `50,000 to be paid in his personal capacity for wilful disobedience of the court order. Earlier the judge, while entertaining a criminal petition, directed officials at …

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

Court Issues Summons, KCR and Harish File Quash Petitions Against Lower Court Orders
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Court Issues Summons, KCR and Harish File Quash Petitions Against Lower Court Orders

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: BRS president and former chief minister K. Chandrashekar Rao and former minister T. Harish Rao approached the Telangana High Court on Monday, challenging the summons for appearance by the Principal Sessions Court at Bhupalpally in a case that was registered based on a private complaint over damage caused to Medigadda barrage and misappropriation of public money. Apprehending that the …

Rajasthan HC Junks Man's Plea Seeking Dismissal Of Daughter-In-Law From Service Over FIR For Allegedly Abetting Son's Suicide, Imposes 50K Costs
3 months ago

Rajasthan HC Junks Man's Plea Seeking Dismissal Of Daughter-In-Law From Service Over FIR For Allegedly Abetting Son's Suicide, Imposes 50K Costs

Live Law  

Rajasthan High Court imposed a cost of Rs. 50,000 on a father-in-law for filing a “baseless” writ petition seeking removal of his daughter-in-law from the post of patwari on the grounds of a pending FIR against her filed by him alleging her of abetting his son's suicide. The Court was hearing a writ petition filed by the petitioner seeking a …

Telangana HC summons top GHMC officials for illegal constructions
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Telangana HC summons top GHMC officials for illegal constructions

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Justice T. Vinod Kumar of Telangana High Court ordered personal appearance of the Zonal Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Commissioner and the Assistant City Planner, circle 06, in a contempt case pertaining to inaction against illegal and unauthorised constructions. The direction came in response to a contempt case filed by Syed Suhail, alleging wilful non-compliance of the …

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

Rs 5k fine for filing false contempt case in Telangana

New Indian Express  

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

Rajasthan High Court Impleads Then Jodhpur Collector, SDO, Tehsildar In Encroachment Case; Warns Of Jail Sentence If Orders Aren't Followed
4 months ago

Rajasthan High Court Impleads Then Jodhpur Collector, SDO, Tehsildar In Encroachment Case; Warns Of Jail Sentence If Orders Aren't Followed

Live Law  

In a contempt matter concerning encroachment of land, the Jodhpur bench of the Rajasthan High Court directed the petitioner to implead the then concerned Collector, Sub-divisional Officer and Tehsildar to seek their stand, warning them of punishment including "jail sentence" if they don't pay heed to court orders. The division bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice Munnuri …

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

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

Live Law  

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

Odisha High Court slaps Rs 50,000 fine on firm for suppressing facts
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Odisha High Court slaps Rs 50,000 fine on firm for suppressing facts

New Indian Express  

CUTTACK: The Orissa High Court has imposed a Rs 50,000 fine on a security service firm for filing a petition seeking intervention against Pattamundai municipality’s order terminating contract for providing service of sanitation in different wards without mentioning an earlier petition wherein, he had obtained an interim order. The petition filed by Chandan Security Services represented by Paresh Nath Das …

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

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

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

Live Law  

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

AP HC serves notices on two officials on demolition of YSRC party office
8 months, 1 week ago

AP HC serves notices on two officials on demolition of YSRC party office

Deccan Chronicle  

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has served notices to CRDA commissioner Katamaneni Bhaskar and Mangalagiri-Tadepalli municipal commissioner Nirmal Kumar in a case of contempt of court vis-a-vis the demolition of the YSR Congress party’s central office.A single judge bench of Justice Cheemalapati Ravi held a hearing here Thursday on a petition filed by YSRC leader from Guntur, Seshagiri Rao, seeking …

Telangana HC orders contempt notice against TSSPDCL official
9 months ago

Telangana HC orders contempt notice against TSSPDCL official

Deccan Chronicle  

Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka of Telangana High Court on Friday ordered contempt notice against K. Verra Reddy, the additional divisional engineer, TSSPDCL, Sadashivpet. Earlier, the petitioner filed a writ petition challenging the action of TSSPDCL in not releasing power supply to his agricultural land stating pending civil dispute and status quo order. Plea on Rameshwaram Café encroachments Justice T. Vinod Kumar …

Andhra Pradesh & Telangana High Court Weekly Round-Up: May 20 - May 26, 2024
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh & Telangana High Court Weekly Round-Up: May 20 - May 26, 2024

Live Law  

Nominal index: Mir Sadath Ali vs. Joint Collector, Ranga Reddy District & Ors 2024 LiveLaw 82 Maddikunta Narsimha Rao vs M. Chandra Shekar and four others 2024 LiveLaw 83 Smt Haneefa Bee vs. Mohd Nizam & Ors. Naveditha Manvikar 2024 LiveLaw 86 The Oriental Insurance Company Limited v Smt Chukkala Eshwari and Others 2024 LiveLaw 38 Report: Telangana High Court …

“Wastage Of Court's Valuable Time”: Telangana HC Imposes Fine On Party For Initiating Contempt Proceedings Without Any Evidence To Support Claim
9 months, 3 weeks ago

“Wastage Of Court's Valuable Time”: Telangana HC Imposes Fine On Party For Initiating Contempt Proceedings Without Any Evidence To Support Claim

Live Law  

The Telangana High Court has held that initiating contempt proceedings without sufficient evidence constitutes an abuse of legal process and a waste of court resources. The court reasoned that mere allegations, without substantial proof of violation of a court order, are insufficient to initiate contempt proceedings. “Unless there is a deliberate and wilful violation of the Court orders, contempt proceedings …

Supreme Court Disposes Of Kerala Govt's Petition Filed Before HC Against NGT Order As Withdrawn, Gives Liberty To File Appeal
10 months ago

Supreme Court Disposes Of Kerala Govt's Petition Filed Before HC Against NGT Order As Withdrawn, Gives Liberty To File Appeal

Live Law  

The Supreme Court disposed of the writ petition filed before the Kerala High Court challenging an order of the National Green Tribunal after the same was upheld by the Supreme Court earlier. The order was passed after Senior Advocate R Basant, appearing for the State, informed the Court that the state was withdrawing the writ petition from the High Court. …

Notice Of Hearing Must Be Issued To Petitioner & Not His Counsel When Court Seeks To Grant Hearing To All Interested Parties: MP High Court
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Notice Of Hearing Must Be Issued To Petitioner & Not His Counsel When Court Seeks To Grant Hearing To All Interested Parties: MP High Court

Live Law  

Madhya Pradesh High Court has recently underscored that notice of proceedings should have been issued to the petitioner and not his counsel in the matter. Pursuant to a High Court order, the Joint Director had decided on an earlier application of the petitioner dated 1/11/2022 and the fresh application filed by him on 28/3/2023. It was incumbent upon respondent No.2 …

Fast Track Courts & Alternate Dispute Resolution Not Sufficient To Reduce Burden, Courts Should Curb Abuse Of Legal Procedures: Karnataka HC
1 year ago

Fast Track Courts & Alternate Dispute Resolution Not Sufficient To Reduce Burden, Courts Should Curb Abuse Of Legal Procedures: Karnataka HC

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has observed that Courts should be very conscious and unless it is satisfied that the material evidence placed before it warrants exercise of power under Section 216, the powers under Section 216 of Cr.P.C. Unless the Courts dispense with such procedures which are totally unnecessary and causes no prejudice to the parties if they are dispensed …

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 …

'Great Sanctity For Finality Of Judgment': Madhya Pradesh High Court Refuses To Entertain Second Review Petition Arising Out Of Writ Proceedings
1 year, 1 month ago

'Great Sanctity For Finality Of Judgment': Madhya Pradesh High Court Refuses To Entertain Second Review Petition Arising Out Of Writ Proceedings

Live Law  

Noting that the 'doctrine of finality' in judgments has great sanctity, Madhya Pradesh High Court held a second review petition before it arising out of a writ matter to be non-maintainable. Afterwards, turning to the factual matrix of the case, the court proceeded to make the following observations: “…The petitioner has already exhausted remedy of writ petition, writ appeal, review …

Writ Petition Against Arbitrator's Order Not Maintainable Unless Exceptional Circumstances Or Bad Faith Can Be Shown: M.P. High Court
1 year, 1 month ago

Writ Petition Against Arbitrator's Order Not Maintainable Unless Exceptional Circumstances Or Bad Faith Can Be Shown: M.P. High Court

Live Law  

The High Court of Madhya Pradesh bench comprising Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice Devnarayan Mishra refused to exercise the writ jurisdiction of the High Court under Article 226/227 of the Indian Constitution for a matter involving dismissal of an application made to an Arbitrator under Section 16 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 by the Petitioner. The High …

Telangana HC quashes criminal case for want of sanction
1 year, 2 months ago

Telangana HC quashes criminal case for want of sanction

Deccan Chronicle  

The Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise and Service Tax filed a complaint before the special judge for economic offences on charges of evading central excise duty in the guise of trading of modular furniture, falling under the heading 9403 of the First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985, even after crossing the threshold exemption limit and were liable …

HC Directs Govt To Reconsider Transfer of Employees From AP
1 year, 2 months ago

HC Directs Govt To Reconsider Transfer of Employees From AP

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A two-judge bench of the Telangana High Court, comprising Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice J. Anil Kumar, disposed of four similar writ petitions pertaining to the action of the State of Telangana in not according consent for permanent interstate transfers in pursuance of letter addressed by the State of Andhra Pradesh to the State of Telangana. HC Allows …

Accused Has Right To Be Heard In Revision Challenging Dismissal Of Complaint: Punjab & Haryana High Court Sets Aside Order Restoring Complaint
1 year, 3 months ago

Accused Has Right To Be Heard In Revision Challenging Dismissal Of Complaint: Punjab & Haryana High Court Sets Aside Order Restoring Complaint

Live Law  

Observing that where the complaint was dismissed and thereafter challenged in the revision petition the accused has right to be heard, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has set aside the order of a Session Court which was passed in revision petition without issuing process to the accused.Justice Jasjit Singh Bedi said, "A perusal of Section 401 Cr.P.C. Observing that …

Telangana HC Summons Lokesh for Contempt
1 year, 4 months ago

Telangana HC Summons Lokesh for Contempt

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Justice P. Madhavi Devi of the Telangana High Court on Friday issued warrant of appearance to S. Lokesh Kumar, erstwhile GHMC commissioner, and three others in a contempt case. Serilingampally civic official flayed The Telangana High Court voiced its disapproval at the Serilingampally municipality deputy commissioner for clutching at powers not vested in him. Justice T. Vinod Kumar allowed …

Deemed The Second Petition As Not Maintainable When It Could Have Been Presented During The Filing Of First Petition
1 year, 4 months ago

Deemed The Second Petition As Not Maintainable When It Could Have Been Presented During The Filing Of First Petition

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday held that a second petition under Section 482 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 on grounds that were available for challenge even at the time of filing of the first petition would not be maintainable.A bench of Justice C T Ravikumar and Justice Sanjay Kumar observed that even though there is no absolute bar on a second …

Two Arrested From Courtroom Of Orissa High Court’s Acting Chief Justice For ‘Contemptuous’ Behaviour
1 year, 4 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 …

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 …

Andhra Pradesh High Court Sentences IAS Officer To Two Weeks Imprisonment For Willful Defiance Of Court Orders
1 year, 8 months ago

Andhra Pradesh High Court Sentences IAS Officer To Two Weeks Imprisonment For Willful Defiance Of Court Orders

Live Law  

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has sentenced IAS officer Praveen Kumar, who was the Collector of Visakhapatnam in 2017, and ordered him to pay a fine of Rs 2000 for wilful defiance of court orders. Subrahmanyam, counsel for the petitioner, contented that despite his right being identified and upheld by the High Court on two different occasions, the Collector had …

Withdrawing Consent For Divorce U/S 13B Hindu Marriage Act Not Contemptuous: Himachal Pradesh High Court
1 year, 9 months ago

Withdrawing Consent For Divorce U/S 13B Hindu Marriage Act Not Contemptuous: Himachal Pradesh High Court

Live Law  

Dismissing a petition for invoking contempt proceedings against the Respondent-wife for violating terms of settlement with her husband, the Himachal Pradesh High Court has ruled that parties have an indefeasible and absolute right to withdraw their consent/petition for divorce by mutual consent under Section 13-B of the Hindu Marriage Act. Justice Satyen Vaidya, while clarifying that the Respondent's right to …

[Application On Permanent Remission] Supreme Court Pulls Up State of Uttar Pradesh For Non-Compliance of Earlier Order; Seeks Affidavit
1 year, 10 months ago

[Application On Permanent Remission] Supreme Court Pulls Up State of Uttar Pradesh For Non-Compliance of Earlier Order; Seeks Affidavit

Live Law  

The Supreme Court of India recently rapped the State of Uttar Pradesh for not complying with the Court’s earlier order which directed to consider and pass orders on the application of a convict seeking permanent remission. A Bench headed by Justice Abhay S Oka came down heavily on the State for not complying the Court’s order dated February 7 and …

Telangana High Court asks each PS for four car film violation challans
1 year, 11 months ago

Telangana High Court asks each PS for four car film violation challans

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The High Court on Thursday asked the state government to furnish four challans from each police station of fines imposed on vehicles using dark films during the current year, on a writ petition filed by one T. Dhanagopal, who complained to the court that the police were not complying with the Supreme Court directions. Writ petition filed by prosecutor …

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

Second Writ Petition Seeking To Enforce Order Made In An Earlier Writ Petition Is Maintainable: Orissa High Court Reiterates
2 years, 2 months ago

Second Writ Petition Seeking To Enforce Order Made In An Earlier Writ Petition Is Maintainable: Orissa High Court Reiterates

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court has reiterated that a second writ petition, which is filed seeking enforcement of order made in an earlier writ petition, is maintainable. While clarifying the position, the Single Judge Bench of Justice Arindam Sinha relied upon the decision of the Calcutta High Court in Indrapuri Studio v. State of West Bengal, 2003 Calcutta High Court Notes …

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. …

'Petition Seeking Writ Of Quo Warranto Misconceived': SC Dismisses Plea Challenging Appointment Of ITAT Vice Presidents
2 years, 4 months ago

'Petition Seeking Writ Of Quo Warranto Misconceived': SC Dismisses Plea Challenging Appointment Of ITAT Vice Presidents

Live Law  

The Supreme Court upheld the Madras High Court judgment dismissing challenge against appointment of two persons as Vice Presidents of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal.No recourse to the writ jurisdiction of the High Court to seek a writ of quo warranto could have been taken, the bench of CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala observed.Aniruthan, a lawyer, had earlier …

'Derogatory' Averments Made Against Karnataka HC In SLP : Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice To Petitioner, AoR
2 years, 4 months ago

'Derogatory' Averments Made Against Karnataka HC In SLP : Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice To Petitioner, AoR

Live Law  

The Supreme Court issued contempt notice to a litigant and his Advocate on Record for 'derogatory' averments made against the Karnataka High Court in a Special Leave Petition.Mohan Chandra P., who is a practicing Advocate himself, had, by filing a writ petition before Karnataka High Court, challenged the selection of the Chief Information Commissioner and the Information Commissioners by. The …

MP High Court Holds Advocate Guilty Of Contempt For Forging Signature On Affidavit; Directs Enquiry Against Oath Commissioner For Executing It
2 years, 4 months ago

MP High Court Holds Advocate Guilty Of Contempt For Forging Signature On Affidavit; Directs Enquiry Against Oath Commissioner For Executing It

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, Gwalior bench recently held an Advocate guilty of contempt for forging signatures of the Petitioner on an affidavit. The Court, however, directed an enquiry against the oath commissioner for executing the document- Thus, it is clear that the father of the prosecutrix never appeared before Shri D.V.S. The Court opined that his unconditional apology could …

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