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    Supreme Court Issues Notice in Contempt Case Over Illegal Constructions in Haryana Gurugram Region
    Supreme Court Issues Notice in Contempt Case Over Illegal Constructions in Haryana Gurugram Region
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    Supreme Court Issues Notice in Contempt Case Over Illegal Constructions in Haryana Gurugram Region

    Supreme Court of India issued notice on contempt plea over non compliance of illegal construction order in Gurugram. Bench of J B Pardiwala and Vijay Bishnoi sought replies by May 17.

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    Non-Compliance of Court Orders Is No Less Than an Administrative Sin: Delhi High Court Holds Hockey India Secretary General Guilty of Contempt
    Non-Compliance of Court Orders Is No Less Than an Administrative Sin: Delhi High Court Holds Hockey India Secretary General Guilty of Contempt
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    Non-Compliance of Court Orders Is No Less Than an Administrative Sin: Delhi High Court Holds Hockey India Secretary General Guilty of Contempt

    Delhi High Court held Hockey India and Bhola Nath Singh guilty of contempt for disobeying orders. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav stressed misunderstanding cannot justify non compliance.

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    Supreme Court Dismisses Contempt Plea on Asset Disclosure Rules in Lok Prahari Case Against Centre Authorities
    Supreme Court Dismisses Contempt Plea on Asset Disclosure Rules in Lok Prahari Case Against Centre Authorities
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    Supreme Court Dismisses Contempt Plea on Asset Disclosure Rules in Lok Prahari Case Against Centre Authorities

    Supreme Court of India dismissed contempt plea over asset disclosure directions in Lok Prahari v. Union of India. Bench led by JB Pardiwala found no wilful disobedience, accepting Centre’s response.

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    Law Of Criminal Contempt Is Not Meant To Protect Judges’ Personal Prestige Or Ego: Rajasthan High Court
    Law Of Criminal Contempt Is Not Meant To Protect Judges’ Personal Prestige Or Ego: Rajasthan High Court
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    Law Of Criminal Contempt Is Not Meant To Protect Judges’ Personal Prestige Or Ego: Rajasthan High Court

    The Rajasthan High Court held that criminal contempt law does not protect judges’ personal ego. It clarified that personal criticism of a presiding officer, without affecting justice administration or scandalising the institution, ordinarily does not amount to criminal contempt.

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    I Believe In Showing Respect To Court Orders, Unlike You People: Justice GR Swaminathan Slams State Authorities Over Karthigai Deepam Row
    I Believe In Showing Respect To Court Orders, Unlike You People: Justice GR Swaminathan Slams State Authorities Over Karthigai Deepam Row
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    I Believe In Showing Respect To Court Orders, Unlike You People: Justice GR Swaminathan Slams State Authorities Over Karthigai Deepam Row

    Madras High Court Justice GR Swaminathan G.R. Swaminathan criticised Madurai authorities for failing to light the Karthigai Deepam atop Thiruparankundram Hillock despite clear court directions issued. He said he respects court orders unlike those officials, stressing accountability within the Madras High Court system today.

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    Karthigai Deepam Row: Madras High Court Stays Contempt Proceedings Till April 8
    Karthigai Deepam Row: Madras High Court Stays Contempt Proceedings Till April 8
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    Karthigai Deepam Row: Madras High Court Stays Contempt Proceedings Till April 8

    The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court stayed contempt proceedings over non-compliance with the Thiruparankundram Karthigai Deepam order. Justices N. Sathish Kumar and M. Jothiraman adjourned the matter to April 8 while hearing state appeals.

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