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NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Tuesday issued notices to former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, ex-deputy CM Manish Sisodia and other AAP leaders in a criminal contempt case linked to alleged “vilifying” and defamatory social media posts targeting a judge.The high court also granted four weeks to AAP politicians to file their responses…
NEW DELHI: In a fresh twist in the ongoing CBI appeal hearings against the discharge of all accused in the excise policy case, Delhi HC’s Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma initiated criminal contempt proceedings against former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, AAP functionaries Manish Sisodia, Durgesh Pathak, Sanjay Singh, Saurabh Bharadwaj and others, and then opted out…
Hockey India secretary Bhola Nath Singh (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has held Hockey India and its secretary general Bhola Nath Singh guilty of contempt of court for wilfully disobeying its earlier order, in a significant ruling that raises serious questions over governance within national sports bodies.Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, in an…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Monday closed suo motu contempt proceedings initiated against YouTuber Ajay Shukla for his “defamatory” remarks against a former apex court judge after he tendered an unconditional apology.A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma decided to accept Shukla’s apology and end the proceedings against him but warned him…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed displeasure over former Union minister Maneka Gandhi‘s criticism of the apex court’s order in the stray dog case. Though the court said that the remarks qualified as “contempt”, it had decided not to go ahead with the charges “due to its magnanimity.““You said the court should be…
CHENNAI: Madras high court on Wednesday prohibited the publication, sale and circulation of a Tamil book containing derogatory remarks against a sitting HC judge, terming the references as highly derogatory and abusive. The HC also initiated suo motu contempt proceedings against the publication – Keezhaikaatru Publishers.The book is slated to be released at the Chennai…
The Supreme Court has overturned a Bombay High Court order sentencing a woman to jail for contempt. Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta emphasized that mercy and forgiveness are crucial judicial principles. They stated that sincere remorse and an apology, even if qualified, should be accepted, particularly when a contemnor acknowledges their mistake and seeks…
NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday dismissed Pakistan’s comments on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s participation at the Ram temple ceremony in Ayodhya, with “the contempt they deserve”.The sharp response came a day after Pakistan’s foreign office issued a statement objecting to the flag-hosting ceremony at the Ram temple on Tuesday. The statement alleged a growing threat…
In a twist of courtroom drama, rapper Tory Lanez finds himself facing a hefty $20,000 fine for contempt after dodging questions during a deposition for Megan Thee Stallion’s slander lawsuit against Milagro Gramz. This setback comes on the heels of a denied appeal in the shooting case involving Megan, as things heat up during jury…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed that hurling shoes “are a clear case of contempt”, however, it chose to not take any action against the lawyer who hurled shoe at the Chief Justice of India BR Gavai. The apex court’s bar association termed it a “joke on the institution” itself as the SC…
