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"Dared To Call My Brother, Question Order": Chief Justice's Contempt Warning
The CJI said someone called his brother and asked how he could pass "such an order" during a hearing on medical admission-related case.
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'Don't Mind Criticism Of Judiciary, But Should Be In Proper Way': Top Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it does not mind criticism of the judiciary, but there should not be sweeping allegations of any kind.
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'Raise Hands, Stand In Corner': Delhi Man Punished For Contempt Of Court
Raise your hands and stand in the corner of the courtroom for the day, a court in Delhi ordered a man, punishing him in a contempt case. The convict was identified as Kuldeep.
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Madras High Court Raps Bureaucrat In Contempt Case, Imposes Rs 1 Lakh Fine
The Madras High Court has come down heavily on the Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner, questioning whether he considers himself "above the court" simply because he is an IAS officer.
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Sheikh Hasina Gets 6 Months In Jail In Contempt Of Court Case
Bangladesh's deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina was on Wednesday sentenced to six months in prison in a contempt of court case by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), according to a local media report.
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"Our Shoulders Are Broad Enough": Supreme Court On Contempt Plea Against BJP MP
The Supreme Court has made strong remarks while hearing a contempt petition against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey over his criticism of the country's highest court over the verdict about a deadline for the President and Governors to clear bills.
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Delhi Court Issues Non-Bailable Warrant Against Medha Patkar In Defamation Case
A Delhi court on Wednesday issued a non-bailable warrant against Narmada Bachao Andolan leader Medha Patkar for flouting its order asking her to submit probation bonds and deposit Rs 1 lakh fine in a defamation case filed by Delhi LG V K Saxena.
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Lawyers On Strike To Hold Condolence Meet To Be Seen As Contempt: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that any lawyer or lawyers' association going on a strike or giving a call for a strike or abstaining from work on account of condolence due to the death of a lawyer or officer or employee of a court or their relati
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Delhi Man Asked To Pay Rs 1 Lakh For Defaming Judges On Social Media
After accepting an unconditional apology, the Delhi High Court has recently discharged a man convicted of defaming judges on social media platforms. The High Court has also imposed a fine of Rs one lakh on contemnor Uday Pal Singh.
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Court Action Against Woman For Using "Derogatory Language" Against Judge
The Delhi High Court has initiated contempt action against an Indian woman living in Australia for using "derogatory" language against the judge, saying her remarks are patently contemptuous and show complete disregard to the dignity of the court.
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Supreme Court Asks Lawyer To Apologise To Judges In Contempt Of Court Case
The Supreme Court on Friday told a lawyer, who was sentenced to six months imprisonment after being held guilty of criminal contempt for making "scandalous, unwarranted and baseless imputations" against several sitting judges of the Delhi High Court.
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Man Goes To Court Seeking Judge's Death Penalty, Sent To Jail For 6 Months
The Delhi High Court has sentenced a man to six-month imprisonment for contempt of court after he used "derogatory language" for a sitting judge, who had dismissed his petition.
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Nobody Can Be Allowed To Trounce Law's Majesty: Delhi High Court
Nobody can be allowed to trounce law's majesty and pollute the streams of justice through contumacious conduct aimed at hoodwinking the judicial system, the Delhi High Court said while sending a man to jail for six months for contempt of court.
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Courts Need Not Show Compassion When...: What Supreme Court Said
The Supreme Court has said courts need not show compassion when contemnors use them as a "potent weapon" and "legal trick" to wriggle out of responsibility.
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In Contempt Cases, Don't Let Emotions Affect Judgment: Supreme Court
Courts must not be hypersensitive or swung by emotions while exercising contempt jurisdiction, the Supreme Court has said.
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"Dared To Call My Brother, Question Order": Chief Justice's Contempt Warning
The CJI said someone called his brother and asked how he could pass "such an order" during a hearing on medical admission-related case.
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'Don't Mind Criticism Of Judiciary, But Should Be In Proper Way': Top Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it does not mind criticism of the judiciary, but there should not be sweeping allegations of any kind.
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'Raise Hands, Stand In Corner': Delhi Man Punished For Contempt Of Court
Raise your hands and stand in the corner of the courtroom for the day, a court in Delhi ordered a man, punishing him in a contempt case. The convict was identified as Kuldeep.
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Madras High Court Raps Bureaucrat In Contempt Case, Imposes Rs 1 Lakh Fine
The Madras High Court has come down heavily on the Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner, questioning whether he considers himself "above the court" simply because he is an IAS officer.
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Sheikh Hasina Gets 6 Months In Jail In Contempt Of Court Case
Bangladesh's deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina was on Wednesday sentenced to six months in prison in a contempt of court case by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), according to a local media report.
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"Our Shoulders Are Broad Enough": Supreme Court On Contempt Plea Against BJP MP
The Supreme Court has made strong remarks while hearing a contempt petition against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey over his criticism of the country's highest court over the verdict about a deadline for the President and Governors to clear bills.
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Delhi Court Issues Non-Bailable Warrant Against Medha Patkar In Defamation Case
A Delhi court on Wednesday issued a non-bailable warrant against Narmada Bachao Andolan leader Medha Patkar for flouting its order asking her to submit probation bonds and deposit Rs 1 lakh fine in a defamation case filed by Delhi LG V K Saxena.
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Lawyers On Strike To Hold Condolence Meet To Be Seen As Contempt: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that any lawyer or lawyers' association going on a strike or giving a call for a strike or abstaining from work on account of condolence due to the death of a lawyer or officer or employee of a court or their relati
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Delhi Man Asked To Pay Rs 1 Lakh For Defaming Judges On Social Media
After accepting an unconditional apology, the Delhi High Court has recently discharged a man convicted of defaming judges on social media platforms. The High Court has also imposed a fine of Rs one lakh on contemnor Uday Pal Singh.
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Court Action Against Woman For Using "Derogatory Language" Against Judge
The Delhi High Court has initiated contempt action against an Indian woman living in Australia for using "derogatory" language against the judge, saying her remarks are patently contemptuous and show complete disregard to the dignity of the court.
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Supreme Court Asks Lawyer To Apologise To Judges In Contempt Of Court Case
The Supreme Court on Friday told a lawyer, who was sentenced to six months imprisonment after being held guilty of criminal contempt for making "scandalous, unwarranted and baseless imputations" against several sitting judges of the Delhi High Court.
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Man Goes To Court Seeking Judge's Death Penalty, Sent To Jail For 6 Months
The Delhi High Court has sentenced a man to six-month imprisonment for contempt of court after he used "derogatory language" for a sitting judge, who had dismissed his petition.
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Nobody Can Be Allowed To Trounce Law's Majesty: Delhi High Court
Nobody can be allowed to trounce law's majesty and pollute the streams of justice through contumacious conduct aimed at hoodwinking the judicial system, the Delhi High Court said while sending a man to jail for six months for contempt of court.
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Courts Need Not Show Compassion When...: What Supreme Court Said
The Supreme Court has said courts need not show compassion when contemnors use them as a "potent weapon" and "legal trick" to wriggle out of responsibility.
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In Contempt Cases, Don't Let Emotions Affect Judgment: Supreme Court
Courts must not be hypersensitive or swung by emotions while exercising contempt jurisdiction, the Supreme Court has said.
