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‘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.
Supreme Court refuses to shield lawyer after ‘unfounded allegations’ against Bombay High Court judge
April 21, 2026 4:10 pm
The Supreme Court was hearing criminal appeals filed by an advocate challenging the Bombay High Court’s orders arising out of suo motu contempt proceedings initiated over statements made during a press conference.
Every criticism, strong language against judge not criminal contempt: Rajasthan High Court
March 26, 2026 7:19 pm
The court was was hearing a criminal contempt reference arising from a 2019 investigation in Bhilwara, where a trial court’s judge (presiding officer) alleged that certain police officials had committed contempt.
'The country is burning': Why Jharkhand High Court spared a veteran lawyer who told Judge 'don't cross the limit'
February 19, 2026 9:51 am
Jharkhand High Court contempt case: We do so in fond hope that Tiwari would, in future, display restraint and not indulge in any misadventure of scandalising or lowering the authority of this institution, the Jharkhand High Court stated.
Allahabad HC judge recommends contempt proceedings after lawyer accuses him of ‘working under govt pressure’
February 15, 2026 3:44 pm
The judge refused to hear a bail plea argued by the lawyer, directing that it be put before another bench after obtaining an appropriate order from the Chief Justice.
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