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TopicContempt of court

Topic: contempt of court

‘Attempt to lower court’s reputation’ — MP HC holds newspaper editor guilty of contempt in 2011 case

In his 2011 article, Suman Singh Sikarwar accused a then sitting HC judge of corruption. He shows no repentance, says the court as it imposes costs of Rs 1 lakh.    

SC flags social media posts ‘undermining court’s authority’, summons Assam MLA for contempt

Sonai MLA Karim Uddin Barbhuiya uploaded post claiming SC had ruled in its favour when it had merely reserved its judgment, although verdict did later dismiss petition against him.

Delhi HC issues contempt notice to Sydney woman for abusing judge in virtual hearing

Court was hearing a 2011 civil suit filed by Anita Kumari Gupta, a Sydney resident, when the incident occurred earlier this month. Gupta asked to make physical appearance in court.  

Who is Abhijit Gangopadhyay, HC judge facing bar boycott for getting lawyer arrested from courtroom

The Bar Association of the Calcutta High Court has written to Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam, asking for all judicial work to be withdrawn from Justice Gangopadhyay’s bench.

Aarey car shed: SC lets Mumbai Metro cut 177 trees but fines it Rs 10 lakh for contempt of court

MMRCL had informed SC in 2019 that it needed to fell 84 trees in Aarey Forest for metro car shed, but later sought permission from officials to cut 185.

‘No remorse’: HC order sentencing dismissed Punjab DSP, aide to 6 months’ jail for contempt of court

When sentence was announced, Balwinder Singh Sekhon raised slogans 'Judicial Gundagardi Murdabad' in open court. Because of that, 'not in position to give lesser sentence', order stated.

HC order details tirade that got dismissed Punjab DSP Balwinder Sekhon arrested for contempt

The HC order states that the two even leveled allegations against judges' families and has ordered removal of the content from the platforms where they were shared.

AG Venugopal allows activist to initiate contempt action against UP priest Yati Narsinghanand

While granting consent to activist Shachi Nelli, Attorney General said the statement made by the Dharam Sansad leader was 'direct attempt to lower Supreme Court's authority'.

‘I control police’, Tripura CM says, asks officers not to ‘worry’ about contempt of court

Speaking at the biennial conference of Tripura Civil Service Officers' Association, Tripura CM Deb said, 'I am the tiger', adding that power is in the hands of those who run the govt.

SC clarifies on plea against Rajdeep Sardesai, says contempt case ’inadvertently’ listed

SC website had shown Tuesday that the court had registered a suo-motu case on a petition that sought contempt action against Sardesai for tweets about a judgment last year. 

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All about Major Bob Khathing, whose daring expedition & diplomatic parleys secured Tawang for India

The decorated Naga officer from Manipur also served as envoy to Myanmar & Nagaland chief secy. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a museum dedicated to the Tawang hero Thursday.

Xi wanted to teach India about imbalance of power. We should take a budgetary lesson from it

While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.