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Bombay High Court fines 2 lawyers Rs 52,000 each over ‘won’t spare you’ threat to judge
October 06, 2026 10:33 am
According to the court records, an advocate shouted in the courtroom, alleging that their cases were being treated differently and threatened to complain against the judge and take action through the Bar Association.
Delhi High Court fines man Rs 2 lakh, orders action against lawyer wife for 'hiding' case
August 17, 2026 4:14 pm
Calling the conduct a “serious interference with judicial proceedings,” the Delhi High Court ordered a contempt case and disciplinary proceedings against an advocate for hiding a previous case.
‘Judicial patience not weakness’: Himachal High Court drops contempt case after apology
July 28, 2026 11:33 am
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has closed criminal contempt proceedings against an advocate and a former MP after accepting their unconditional apology over a Facebook live broadcast against a judge.
Can’t ‘recklessly’ accuse judges: Contempt proceedings dropped against lawyers, litigant
July 07, 2026 12:42 pm
The Chhattisgarh High Court accepted the unconditional apologies, noting the genuine regret expressed by the erring persons in relation to a transfer plea.
‘Slap upon face of judiciary’: Why high court invoked Mahatma Gandhi while finding UP official guilty of contempt
May 27, 2026 6:27 pm
The Allahabad High Court held that the pendency of a stay-vacation application could not justify the non-payment of a teacher's salary for four years.
Delhi High Court judge opts out of Arvind Kejriwal excise case after initiating contempt
May 15, 2026 7:44 am
Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said she wanted to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against the AAP leaders because of the attacks made against both the judge and the institution.
Arvind Kejriwal to skip Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma’s court: No contempt, path to Supreme Court open, legal experts say
May 16, 2026 7:28 am
Delhi High Court's Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma dismissed Arvind Kejriwal’s plea seeking her recusal in excise policy case on April 20.
Classic case of contempt: Delhi High Court convicts YouTuber Gulshan Pahuja for scandalising judiciary
April 22, 2026 4:42 pm
The Delhi High Court was hearing suo motu criminal contempt proceedings arising from references made by two judicial officers over videos uploaded on a YouTube channel titled “Fight 4 Judicial Reforms” run by Pahuja.
PIL seeks action against Arvind Kejriwal for 'illegally' sharing Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma's courtroom footage
April 21, 2026 5:28 pm
The PIL alleges a “preplanned conspiracy” by political actors including Arvind Kejriwal to circulate the footage and undermine public confidence in the judiciary.
'Administrative sin’: Delhi High Court finds Hockey India secy general guilty of contempt, rejects apology
April 21, 2026 1:01 pm
Syeed Asima Ali, who claimed to be Hockey India’s elected vice president, moved the contempt proceedings before the Delhi High Court, alleging she was denied access to executive board meetings despite a court order.
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