Contempt Of Court

Puducherry Chief Minister "Intimidates" Officers To Enact Orders: AIADMK

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 7, 2019

The AIADMK in Puducherry today charged Chief Minister V Narayanasamy with "intimidating" officials to implement government orders lest they should face contempt of court proceedings.

Rahul Gandhi, In Reply To Supreme Court, "Regrets" Chowkidar Remark Again

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Monday April 29, 2019

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, accused of being in contempt of court with his comments on the Rafale fighter jet deal, has reiterated his regret for suggesting that the Supreme Court had endorsed his sharpest political attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi this election season. The 48-year-old leader on Monday filed his reply in the Supreme Court on...

Ban On TikTok Video App Lifted By Madras High Court

India News | Edited by Richa Taneja | Wednesday April 24, 2019

The interim ban on Chinese-owned TikTok video app has been lifted by the Madras High Court, news agency ANI has reported. The video app claims to have more than 54 million active users in India.

Poll Body Looked Other Way: Nirmala Sitharaman On Rahul Gandhi "Untruths"

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Saturday April 13, 2019

The Election Commission is ignoring complaints against Rahul Gandhi, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman alleged on Friday as she accused the Congress president of saying "untrue" things against Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid the ongoing Lok Sabha polls.

Daiichi Sankyo Case: Supreme Court Reserves Order On Plea Against Singh Brothers

Business | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday April 11, 2019

The bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said it will decide on the issue of "contempt of court" only.

"Contempt Of Court" BJP's Fresh Accusation Against Rahul Gandhi On Rafale

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday April 10, 2019

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman hit back at Congress chief Rahul Gandhi today over his comments hailing the Supreme Court order on Rafale deal that's seen as a setback to the government.

Couple To Undertake 100 Hours Of Social Service For Contempt Of Court

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 20, 2019

The Kerala High Court Tuesday directed a woman and her husband to undertake 100 hours of social service at the palliative care centre of Ernakulam general hospital in a contempt of court case.

"Do You Think You Are Supreme?": Top Court To Haryana On Aravalli Land

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Friday March 1, 2019

The Manohar Lal Khattar government in Haryana was rapped on the knuckles by the Supreme Court days after it amended the 119-year-old Punjab Land Preservation Act (PLPA) in the state Assembly. "Do you think you are supreme? It (amending PLPA) is sheer contempt of court," the Supreme Court told Haryana government today.

RCom-Ericsson Case: Supreme Court Finds Anil Ambani Guilty of Contempt

Reuters | Wednesday February 20, 2019

Supreme Court on Wednesday found Anil Ambani, chairman of debt-laden Reliance Communications (RCom), guilty of contempt of court for wilfully failing to pay.

CBI's Nageswara Rao Apologises To Supreme Court For Transfer Of Officer

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan; Edited by Abhinav Bhatt | Monday February 11, 2019

CBI Additional Director M Nageswara Rao today apologised to the Supreme Court for the transfer of an officer supervising the case involving the sexual abuse of children at Bihar's government-run shelter homes.

"Accusing Judiciary Of Political Bias Is Contempt Of Gravest Form," Supreme Court Warns Lawyers

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Wednesday January 30, 2019

The Supreme Court today came down heavily on activist-lawyers who "attribute political colours" to judicial verdicts, terming it as "contempt of the gravest form". A two-judge bench comprising Justices Arun Mishra and Vineet Saran said this following criticism that many verdicts were allegedly going in favour of the BJP-ruled central government.

PM Modi's Sabarimala Comments "Contempt Of Court": Sitaram Yechury

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 17, 2019

CPI (M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Wednesday lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for criticising the party-led government in Kerala over the Sabarimala row and claimed his statements amounted to "contempt of court".

Stop Illegal Mining Or Face Contempt Of Court: Green Court To Meghalaya

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday January 11, 2019

A three-member committee of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday asked the Meghalaya government to either stop illegal coal mining in the state or face contempt of court.

Madras High Court Orders Arrest Of Tamil Nadu Higher Education Secretary

Tamil Nadu News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday January 8, 2019

The Madras High Court on Monday ordered the arrest of Tamil Nadu's Higher Education Secretary Mangatram Sharma in a contempt of court case.

DUSU Vice-President Takes Over As Chief, NSUI Calls It Contempt Of Court

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 19, 2018

Delhi University Students' Union vice-president Shakti Singh of the ABVP took over as the students body's president, even as the NSUI Wednesday said the matter is sub-judice and accused Mr Singh of forcing his way into the office.