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TopicContempt

Topic: Contempt

SC lawyer writes to attorney general seeking contempt action against Nishikant for ‘derogatory’ remarks

BJP MP's remarks against Supreme Court & CJI not only factually incorrect but also intended to erode public trust & incite communal distrust in judicial impartiality, his letter says.

SC sentences fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya to 4 months in jail for contempt of court

Mallya, who was found guilty in 2017 of transferring $40 million to his children in violation of court orders, was also fined Rs 2,000 by the apex court.

‘Sick, in severe pain’ — contempt plea in SC alleges medical aid denied to Siddique Kappan

The plea demands contempt action against Senior Superintendent of Mathura jail, two special secretaries of UP Department of Home Affairs, chief secretary of UP government and UP DGP.

SC to decide tomorrow if Kunal Kamra will face contempt proceedings for his tweets

3-judge bench said it will pronounce orders at 10:30 am Friday. Kamra had criticised SC for fast-tracking hearing of Arnab Goswami's appeal in suicide abetment case against him.

What is an apology? Prashant Bhushan’s contempt case reveals true meaning of the word

A true apology emanates from within, without any demand for it. That is not what was happening in the Supreme Court in the Prashant Bhushan case.

Prashant Bhushan is a selective crusader for democracy, with a cussed streak of intolerance

When it came to undemocratic attacks on AAP govt and Arvind Kejriwal, 'guardian of democracy' Prashant Bhushan mostly stayed silent, or rejoiced. 

On Camera

This is how Strait of Hormuz shock is forcing a global trade reset

The current Iran war has laid bare a fundamental reality: 20 per cent of global energy trade cannot afford to rely on a single artery, no matter how resilient and cost-effective.

SEBI proposes return of open market share buybacks to support stocks

Regulator seeks feedback on allowing firms to repurchase shares via exchanges after tax changes, as markets reel from war-led selloff and foreign outflows.

South Korea’s Cheongung-II missile system makes its mark in West Asia war. Here’s why

UAE has been using this defence system, which is similar to America's Patriots, against Iranian missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.