The Delhi High Court sharply rebuked a man already facing criminal contempt for repeatedly threatening judges. It directed contemnor to appear personally on March 23, warning that non-compliance would trigger coercive steps to secure his presence.
A Division Bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Ravinder Dudeja of the Delhi High Court sharply criticized a man already facing criminal contempt proceedings for repeatedly threatening judges.
The Bench ordered the contemnor, Adeeshwar Singhal, to appear in person before the Court on March 23, warning that “failing which the Court will take ‘appropriate coercive steps to have his presence ensured.’”
The Bench noted that Singhal, despite earlier directions to appear physically, has instead joined hearings virtually and threatened the Court.
The order states,
“We take strong exception to the same and have, in fact, warned the respondent that this would amount to compounding of the contempt. We, again, call upon the respondent to appear in person before this Court on the next date of hearing, failing which we shall be constrained to take appropriate coercive steps to have his presence ensured,”
The Court appointed advocate Amit George as amicus curiae in the case.
Contempt proceedings against Singhal were initiated last year following a reference from a district judge at Karkardooma Courts.
Court records state that on April 9, 2025, Singhal joined proceedings by video conference, made scandalous and derogatory remarks about the judge on the record, repeatedly interrupted the hearing, and flouted the Court’s directions. Despite repeated warnings, his disruptive conduct continued.
The High Court issued a notice to Singhal on May 23, 2025, directing him to appear on August 1, 2025; he did not appear in person. Bailable warrants were issued on November 6, 2025. On that date he again participated via video link but refused to disclose his location and dismissed the proceedings as “stupid.”
When the matter was called on December 2, 2025, authorities reported they were unable to execute the warrants. Singhal again appeared by video, used “derogatory and contemptuous words” about the judges, and was removed from the hearing.
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The Court then issued non-bailable warrants.
Earlier, on January 8, 2026, police informed the Court that Singhal had left the country. When the matter returned to the bench on February 19, he once more joined by video conference and employed threatening language toward the Court.
The Bench has therefore directed his personal appearance and warned it will take measures to secure his attendance if he fails to comply.
Case Title: Court on its own motion v Adeeshwar Singhal