[Breaking] Prashant Bhushan Contempt Case: SC Mutes VC Hearing; Seeks Explanation/Apology [Read Order]
4 years, 5 months ago

[Breaking] Prashant Bhushan Contempt Case: SC Mutes VC Hearing; Seeks Explanation/Apology [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought an explanation/apology from Advocate Prashant Bhushan in the contempt case taken against him over his remarks made in 2009 that at least half of the former Chief Justices of India were corrupt.In the order passed, the bench observed that it has not received the explanation/apology submitted by Mr. Prashant Bhushan/ Respondent No.1 and Mr. The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought an explanation/apology from Advocate Prashant Bhushan in the contempt case taken against him over his remarks made in 2009 that at least half of the former Chief Justices of India were corrupt. SC bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra to hear the contempt case taken against Advocate Prashant Bhushan @pbhushan1 in 2009 over his interview to 'Tehelka' magazine. The contempt case was taken on the basis of a complaint by Sr Adv Harish Salve pic.twitter.com/1ktDS2ydFu — Live Law August 4, 2020 SC bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra to hear the contempt case taken against Advocate Prashant Bhushan @pbhushan1 in 2009 over his interview to 'Tehelka' magazine.

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Calcutta High Court Pulls Up Lawyer's Juniors For 'Threatening' Dept To Admit Appeal Without Order Copy
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Calcutta High Court Pulls Up Lawyer's Juniors For 'Threatening' Dept To Admit Appeal Without Order Copy

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday reprimanded a lawyer and his juniors for filing an appeal against a single judge order without either a server or certified copy of the order under challenge. A division bench comprising of Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharya had on an earlier occasion allowed the filing of the appeal without the certified copy of the order. On …

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 …

Misleading ads case: SC closes contempt proceedings against Ramdev, Patanjali
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Misleading ads case: SC closes contempt proceedings against Ramdev, Patanjali

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday closed the contempt proceedings against yoga guru Ramdev, his aide Balkrishna and Patanjali Ayurved Limited after accepting the apology tendered by them in the misleading "The court has closed the contempt proceedings based on the undertakings given by Ramdev, Balkrishna and Patanjali Ayurved Ltd," advocate Gautam Talukdar, who represented the yoga guru, Balkrishna and the …

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

SC bench to hear Punjab HC’s criticism of its order
5 months ago

SC bench to hear Punjab HC’s criticism of its order

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday took suo motu cognisance of an unusual order issued by a Punjab and Haryana high court judge, who criticised a stay order previously passed by the apex court while commenting that the Supreme Court tends to perceive itself as more “supreme” than it actually is and views high courts as being less “high” than they …

Parties Approaching Judges Becoming Regular Practice In NCLAT: Judicial Member Of Chennai Bench Recuses From Hearing Case
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Parties Approaching Judges Becoming Regular Practice In NCLAT: Judicial Member Of Chennai Bench Recuses From Hearing Case

Live Law  

Justice Sharad Kumar Sharma, Judicial Member of the National Company Law Tribunal at Chennai recently recused from hearing a case after the parties to the case approached him for favorable orders. Adding that it had become a regular practice in NCLAT for parties to approach the judges, Justice Sharma said that if the same happened in the High Court, he …

BJP moves Telangana HC over lower court adjourning its private complaint against CM Revanth Reddy
7 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP moves Telangana HC over lower court adjourning its private complaint against CM Revanth Reddy

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party State unit moved a lunch motion in the Telangana High Court here on Thursday challenging the adjournment to July 6 of its private criminal complaint against Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy accusing the latter of making provoking and defamatory remarks against it during an election campaign meeting at Khammam a few weeks ago. Represented by its …

Telangana HC Notice to Discom in Contempt Plea
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana HC Notice to Discom in Contempt Plea

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A two-judge bench of the Telangana High Court ordered notices in a contempt petition against the managing director and other officials of the TS Southern Power Distribution Company Limited. TSSPDCL challenged the order before the division bench which, without interfering with the direction, said that in the absence of the previous owner as a party to the writ petition …

SC Stays Trial Court Proceedings In Hate-Speech Case Against TN BJP Chief K Annamalai
10 months, 2 weeks ago

SC Stays Trial Court Proceedings In Hate-Speech Case Against TN BJP Chief K Annamalai

ABP News  

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the proceedings in a criminal case lodged against Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai for allegedly delivering a hate speech against Christians in an interview to a YouTube channel in October 2022 with regard to bursting firecrackers. Senior advocate Siddharth Luthra and advocate Sai Deepak, appearing in the court on behalf of Annamalai, showed …

Fast Track Courts & Alternate Dispute Resolution Not Sufficient To Reduce Burden, Courts Should Curb Abuse Of Legal Procedures: Karnataka HC
10 months, 2 weeks 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
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 …

Bombay High Court Issues Contempt Notices To Lawyer, Client For Seeking Judge's Recusal Based On 'Fabricated' News Clipping Against Him
11 months, 1 week ago

Bombay High Court Issues Contempt Notices To Lawyer, Client For Seeking Judge's Recusal Based On 'Fabricated' News Clipping Against Him

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court has directed registration of a suo motu contempt petition against lawyers - Zoheb Merchant and Minal Chandnani, and their client for using a fabricated news article with scandalous allegations against a judge to get him to recuse himself from hearing the case. On November 08, 2023, when the matter came up for hearing a praecipe was …

Medical Admission Irregularities | Calcutta HC Single-Judge Alleges Misconduct By Judge Who Presided Over Division Bench Which Stayed Order For CBI Probe
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Medical Admission Irregularities | Calcutta HC Single-Judge Alleges Misconduct By Judge Who Presided Over Division Bench Which Stayed Order For CBI Probe

Live Law  

In an unusual development, a single bench of Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay has alleged misconduct by Justice Soumen Sen, who presided over a division bench which stayed the single bench's order for a CBI probe into alleged irregularities during admissions to medical colleges in West Bengal. On Wednesday, a division bench of Justices Soumen Sen & Uday Kumar had stayed the …

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 …

Supreme Court Rejects Abhishek Banerjee's Plea To Gag Media From Reporting Calcutta HC Hearing In Recruitment Scam Case
1 year ago

Supreme Court Rejects Abhishek Banerjee's Plea To Gag Media From Reporting Calcutta HC Hearing In Recruitment Scam Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday declined Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee's request for a gag order restraining media coverage of the proceedings before a single judge of the Calcutta High Court monitoring the probe into an alleged multi-tier recruitment scam in the state. During today's hearing, Senior Advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan pressed for a 'suspension of reportage', arguing – “Certain remarks …

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 …

'Thank God We Have Judges Like Anand Venkatesh' : Supreme Court Hails Madras HC Order Reopening Acquittal Of TN Minister Ponmudi
1 year, 2 months ago

'Thank God We Have Judges Like Anand Venkatesh' : Supreme Court Hails Madras HC Order Reopening Acquittal Of TN Minister Ponmudi

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with the Madras High Court's suo motu order re-opening the acquittal of Tamil Nadu Minister Ponmudi and his wife in a disproportionate assets case. Hailing Justice Anand Venkatesh of Madras High Court for passing the suo motu order, the Court refused to entertain the petitions filed by Ponmudi and his wife Visalatchi, …

Supreme Court gives Maharashtra Speaker last chance to set timeline for anti-defection proceedings against CM Shinde’s camp
1 year, 2 months ago

Supreme Court gives Maharashtra Speaker last chance to set timeline for anti-defection proceedings against CM Shinde’s camp

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on October 17 gave Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar a final opportunity to frame a realistic time schedule to hear and decide the anti-defection proceedings against Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and other MLAs. ‘Cannot defeat SC orders’ On October 13, Chief Justice Chandrachud said the Speaker had disregarded the court’s September 18 order to prepare a schedule …

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 …

Madras High Court Suspends Sentence Of IAS Officer, Others In Contempt Case
1 year, 5 months ago

Madras High Court Suspends Sentence Of IAS Officer, Others In Contempt Case

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has suspended the order of imprisonment against IAS officer Pradeep Yadav and two others in the contempt case for failure to implement court orders while he was holding the post of the Principal Secretary to the School Education Department.The division bench of Justice SS Sundar and Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy of the Madurai bench suspended the sentence …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up: July 10 To 16 July 2023
1 year, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up: July 10 To 16 July 2023

Live Law  

Gurugram Prime Plot 'Sold' Through Fake GPA: Supreme Court Forms SIT To Probe Land Scam; Questions Role Of Sub-Registrar's Office Case title: Pratibha Manchanda And Anr. Supreme Court Issues Notice To CBI, ED On Manish Sisodia's Bail Pleas In Delhi Liquor Policy Scam Case Case title: Manish Sisodia v. Central Bureau of Investigation Citation: Special Leave Petition No. Supreme Court …

Contempt Case Against SHO: HC Reserves Order
1 year, 6 months ago

Contempt Case Against SHO: HC Reserves Order

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Justice T. Vinod Kumar of the Telangana High Court on Friday reserved orders in a contempt case filed against the station house officer, Karimnagar-II police station. HC stays GST demand show-cause notice A two-judge bench of Telangana High Court stayed a show-cause notice for GST to the tune of ₹68 crore from GMR Pochampally Expressway. Property inheritance case of …

BREAKING | Supreme Court To Hear TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee's Appeal Against CBI Notice In School Jobs Scam Case On May 26
1 year, 7 months ago

BREAKING | Supreme Court To Hear TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee's Appeal Against CBI Notice In School Jobs Scam Case On May 26

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has agreed to list on May 26 an appeal filed by TMC leader and MP Abhishek Banerjee against Calcutta High Court's order dismissing his plea to recall the order passed by Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay on April 13 giving liberty to the CBI and ED to interrogate him in the West Bengal School Job Scam case. Last week, …

Supreme Court orders immediate release of two Uttar Pradesh IAS officers from judicial custody
1 year, 8 months ago

Supreme Court orders immediate release of two Uttar Pradesh IAS officers from judicial custody

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on April 20 directed the forthwith release of two senior IAS officers with the Uttar Pradesh administration, Shahid Manzar Abbas Rizvi and Sarayu Prasad Mishra, from judicial custody in a contempt of court case. A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India D. Y. Chandrachud, on an urgent mentioning by the Uttar Pradesh government, immediately stayed the …

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 …

Supreme Court forms special bench to hear plea seeking land for lawyers' chambers
1 year, 9 months ago

Supreme Court forms special bench to hear plea seeking land for lawyers' chambers

India Today  

Days after the verbal spat between the Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Supreme Court Bar Association President Vikas Singh in open court over listing of the case pertaining to the land allotment for chambers for lawyers, a special three-judge bench has been constituted to hear the matter in detail on Friday. The Executive Committee of the Supreme Court …

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Suvendu Adhikari's Plea Challenging Speaker's Decision To Not Disqualify Mukul Roy, Allows Him To Approach HC
1 year, 10 months ago

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Suvendu Adhikari's Plea Challenging Speaker's Decision To Not Disqualify Mukul Roy, Allows Him To Approach HC

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed as withdrawn a plea moved by the Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Legislative Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, challenging a decision of the West Bengal Assembly Speaker Biman Banerjee's assembly to not disqualify MLA Mukul Roy. On Friday, the Court heard two petitions moved by the Adhikari, one against the Speaker’s decision and the other, …

‘Want To See If Apology Really Comes From The Heart’: Supreme Court Refuses To Close Contempt Proceedings Against Odisha Lawyers For Strike
1 year, 11 months ago

‘Want To See If Apology Really Comes From The Heart’: Supreme Court Refuses To Close Contempt Proceedings Against Odisha Lawyers For Strike

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Monday, refused to close contempt proceedings against lawyers who had indulged in vandalism in court premises during their strike demanding formation of new Benches of the Orissa High Court. Kaul and Justice Manoj Misra that the lawyers against whom the Apex Court had issued contempt notices have tendered unconditional apology. It can only be reflected by …

Supreme Court Holds Special Saturday Sitting; Stays Demolition Order Passed By Calcutta High Court
1 year, 11 months ago

Supreme Court Holds Special Saturday Sitting; Stays Demolition Order Passed By Calcutta High Court

Live Law  

A Supreme Court bench comprising Justice V. Ramasubramanian and Justice Hrishikesh Roy held a special sitting on Saturday to hear a petition challenging the interim order of Calcutta High Court to demolish a building. Noting that the interim order to demolish had been passed in a contempt petition without adjudging the guilt of the parties, the Bench thought it fit …

Apologise for unruly behaviour or be debarred, HC warns advocate
1 year, 11 months ago

Apologise for unruly behaviour or be debarred, HC warns advocate

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The division bench of the Telangana High Court, comprising Chief Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice N. Tukaramji heard a suo motu contempt case against advocate B. Balamukund Rao here on Friday. He has been charged for acting in an unruly manner while arguing his case before the single judge of the High Court Justice P. Madhavi Devi and screaming …

'Nobody taking action despite orders, we will be left embarrassed': Supreme Court on hate speeches
1 year, 11 months ago

'Nobody taking action despite orders, we will be left embarrassed': Supreme Court on hate speeches

India TV News  

Supreme Court on hate speech : The Supreme Court of India today lamented that nobody was taking action against 'hate speeches' despite its orders, and observed that the top court will be left embarrassed again and again if it is asked to give further directions to curb such statements. The court's strong observations were made by a bench comprising Justice …

SC judge recuses himself from hearing Punjab government plea against bail to SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia
1 year, 11 months ago

SC judge recuses himself from hearing Punjab government plea against bail to SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia

The Hindu  

Supreme Court Judge Justice Surya Kant on Monday recused himself from hearing an appeal filed by the Punjab Government against the High Court order granting bail to Former Minister and Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia in a drug case. As soon as a Bench of Justices Surya Kant and J. K. Maheshwari took up the appeal of the …

Calcutta High Court judge issues contempt proceedings against lawyers
1 year, 11 months ago

Calcutta High Court judge issues contempt proceedings against lawyers

The Hindu  

Justice Rajasekhar Mantha of Calcutta High Court on Tuesday issued suo motu criminal contempt proceedings against a group of lawyers who held protests and blocked his entry to court on Monday. Meanwhile, Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court Prakash Shrivastava expressed his displeasure over the developments on Monday. ‘Attempts to terrorize judiciary’ Reacting to the developments, Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay of …

Constitution Bench to hear Shiv Sena factional dispute on February 14
2 years ago

Constitution Bench to hear Shiv Sena factional dispute on February 14

The Hindu  

A five-judge Bench of the Supreme Court on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, said it will start hearing from February 14 the political battle between Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde over the “real” Shiv Sena. Lawyers had argued that the three-judge Bench raised “important constitutional questions relating to interpretation of Schedule 10 of the Constitution pertaining to disqualification, …

Supreme Court Bench Refers To Justice KM Joseph's Bench Brinda Karat's Plea For Hate Speech FIR Against BJP Leaders
2 years ago

Supreme Court Bench Refers To Justice KM Joseph's Bench Brinda Karat's Plea For Hate Speech FIR Against BJP Leaders

Live Law  

The Supreme Court bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and M M Sundresh has observed that the petition filed by CPI leader Brinda Karat, seeking registration of FIR against BJP leaders Anurag Thakur & Parvesh Verma for alleged hate speeches in 2020, be listed before the bench headed by Justice K M Joseph before whom similar matters are pending.During Monday’s hearing, …

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. …

‘It is very irritating’: SC refuses submissions seeking early setting up of fresh bench for Bilkis Bano case
2 years ago

‘It is very irritating’: SC refuses submissions seeking early setting up of fresh bench for Bilkis Bano case

India TV News  

Rejecting the submissions seeking an early setting up of a fresh bench to hear Bilkis Bano's plea, Supreme Court on Wednesday said the writ will be listed and asked the lawyer not to keep mentioning the same thing again and again. The submissions sought an early setting up of a fresh bench to hear Bilkis Bano's plea challenging the remission …

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. …

Lakhimpur Kheri Case : Supreme Court Adjourns Ashish Mishra's Bail Plea Saying Justice Surya Kant's Bench Should Hear It
2 years, 1 month ago

Lakhimpur Kheri Case : Supreme Court Adjourns Ashish Mishra's Bail Plea Saying Justice Surya Kant's Bench Should Hear It

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned the petition filed by Ashish Mishra, son of Union Minister Ajay Mishra, in the Lakhmipur Kheri case related to the killing of farmers in October 2021.After hearing the petitioner for some time, a bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and BV Nagarathna expressed the view that the matter has to be heard by a bench …

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 order on punishment against Vijay Mallya for contempt tomorrow
2 years, 4 months ago

SC order on punishment against Vijay Mallya for contempt tomorrow

Deccan Chronicle  

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

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 …

SC refers Thackeray-Shinde row to Constitution Bench
2 years, 4 months ago

SC refers Thackeray-Shinde row to Constitution Bench

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday referred the battle between Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde over the "real" Shiv Sena to a Constitution Bench. A three-judge Bench led by Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana said the dispute raises "important constitutional questions relating to interpretation of Schedule 10 of the Constitution pertaining to disqualification, as well as the …

Bar Council condemns Prashant Bhushan remarks against Supreme Court
2 years, 4 months ago

Bar Council condemns Prashant Bhushan remarks against Supreme Court

Op India  

The Bar Council of India on Saturday heavily criticized advocate Prashant Bhushan for his recent remarks against the apex court. This is days after advocate Prashant Bhushan passed critical comments about the Supreme Court and its judges. On August 10, Bhushan addressed a webinar organized by the Indian American Muslim Council and said that in its recent judgments in the …

Remarks Against Judiciary : Madras High Court Issues Second Contempt Notice Against Savukku Shankar
2 years, 5 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, 5 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 …

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