Allahabad High Court imposes Rs 2000 fine on man for false corruption allegations against judges
The contemnor has scandalised and lowered down the authority of the Court, which amounts to interference in the administration of justice.
criminal contempt
No fresh cause of action arises from continuing non-compliance with consent decree; Delhi High Court dismisses contempt petition being time-barred
The cause of action to file the present petition arose when respondent 1 failed to pay the balance amount to the petitioner by 31-12-2012 as per clause (vi) of the compromise agreement based on which the consent decree dated 01-06-2009 was passed.
Orissa HC initiates contempt case against former constable and his advocate questioning partiality of two Judges in Full Bench
“The affidavit raising the preliminary objection stated- That as the two Judges of Larger Bench have already disagreed with the view of the earlier Division Bench, their presence in the Full Bench will be a hindrance for an independent and open mind hearing. The point of law/question of law referred to be determined cannot be fair and unbiased. That, in this premises, the view of a third Judge will be immaterial as the disagreed view of the two judges will prevail. It is just like loosing of the case by the sole respondent is preordained.”
Allahabad High Court dismisses Advocate’s vexatious contempt plea against Justice Sunita Agrawal
“Criminal contempt is primarily a matter between the Court and the contemner and not a matter between a citizen and the contemner”.
Delhi High Court directs Elderly Man to Spend Day in Court as Punishment for Contempt over Property Price Manipulation
The contemnor used the filing of the writ petition as another weapon in his armour to try and get the price reduced for the land. Such conduct of any person to abuse the judicial process cannot be ignored or left unpunished.
Never Reported Judgment | Charge of contempt of court must be established beyond all reasonable doubt; alleged contemnor must be given the benefit of presumption of innocence [(1953) 1 SCC 726]
This report covers the Supreme Court’s Never Reported Judgment dating back to the year 1953 on contempt of court.
‘Healthy and constructive criticism should always be welcome’; Punjab and Haryana HC drops criminal contempt proceedings against a man for his pleadings against a Judge
The Court stated that the contempt jurisdiction should not be exercised lightly at the drop of a hat. It ought to be invoked only in rare or exceptional cases where there is interference with administration of justice or such action amounts to scandalizing or lowering the authority of the Court.
Delhi High Court initiates contempt against advocate for writing derogatory comments in chat box during virtual hearing
“Petitioner appears to have taken a wrong end of law, aggrieved against adverse orders passed by the Judicial Officers of the District Courts as well as this Court and cannot be permitted to cross the red line, thereby making personal attack on the Judges which undermines the integrity of the Institution.”
Jharkhand High Court dismisses criminal contempt proceedings against State’s Advocate General and Additional Advocate General
“An advocate has to fearlessly uphold the interest of his client by all fair and honourable means without regard to any unpleasant consequences to himself or any other, but he must exercise restraint in using intemperate language during arguments in the Court.”
Know why Allahabad HC restrained two advocates from entering Prayagraj District Court and prohibited them from practicing law within the State
“Instances of this kind pose a serious challenge to the very functioning of the judicial system and the incident has to be viewed seriously”
Delhi High Court discharges contemnors guilty of interfering in the function of Local Commissioner on unconditional apology
The contemnors apologised and stated that the entire incident is quite unfortunate and though facts have been misrepresented before the instant Court, however, they do not intend to disobey the orders of the Court and that the respondents have great respect for the Court.
‘Sword of Damocles’ has been hanging for the past 17 years; Delhi High Court discharges show cause notices in contempt case against Tis Hazari Lawyers
The present contempt proceedings are pending adjudication since 2006 and all the alleged Contemnors have expressed their deep remorse and have stated that they have the utmost respect for the institution of judiciary and that it was never their intention to cause any distress or to do anything that could be construed as undermining the majesty and dignity of the Court of Law.
Allahabad High Court issues Contempt notice to District Court Advocate for stalking and sending obnoxious messages to a woman judge on her Facebook account
Allahabad High Court said that the facts prima facie shows that the act of the Advocate amounts to criminal contempt referred to in section 2(c) of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971
Punjab and Haryana High Court orders for arrest of dismissed Punjab DSP Balwinder Singh Sekhon in Contempt Case
In a case of circulating malicious, libelous and derogatory videos pertaining to the judicial proceedings, the Punjab and Haryana High Court ordered the arrest of dismissed DSP Balwinder Singh Sekhon and another. The Court also directed global blocking of access to all the videos circulated so far.
Cognizance of Criminal Contempt by Single Judge of a High Court under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 in Absence of Any Rules Framed by the High Court — Permissibility
by B. Shravanth Shanker† and Monalisa Kosaria††
Delhi High Court initiated criminal contempt proceedings after Registrar’s (Vigilance) inquiry revealed fabricated IPAB Order was placed on record
The Delhi High Court had initiated criminal contempt proceedings against defendants in a suit after the Registrar (Vigilance)’s inquiry revealed that the defendants placed a fabricated Intellectual Property Appellate Board’s Order on record.
Orissa High Court issues contempt notice to the President of Tangi Bar Association for abusing a Judicial Magistrate
Orissa High Court: The division bench comprising of S. Talapatra and S.K. Panigrahi, JJ. directed for the issue of notice
Photograph of summons sent through WhatsApp as an addition to ordinary process would amount to Judicial Overreach? Del HC decides
Delhi High Court: Amit Bansal, J., expressed that Just because the photograph of the summons were sent by the plaintiff to the
“Contempt is between contemner and the Court”; SC cites R.N. Dey’s case to hold aggrieved party has no right to insist that court should exercise contempt jurisdiction
Supreme Court: The Division Bench of R. Subhash Reddy* and Hrishikesh Roy, JJ., held that once the fresh notification is issued by
Contempt of Court
by Nihit Singhal†