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    Calcutta High Court Directs Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee to File Affidavits in Contempt Case Over TMC Rally
    Calcutta High Court Directs Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee to File Affidavits in Contempt Case Over TMC Rally
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    Calcutta High Court Directs Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee to File Affidavits in Contempt Case Over TMC Rally

    The Calcutta High Court directed Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee to file affidavits in a contempt petition alleging violation of its 2018 order during the TMC’s July 21, 2025 Martyrs’ Day rally. The matter has been listed for hearing on August 17.

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    Without Advocate General’s Consent, Criminal Contempt Plea Cannot Proceed: Karnataka High Court
    Without Advocate General’s Consent, Criminal Contempt Plea Cannot Proceed: Karnataka High Court
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    Without Advocate General’s Consent, Criminal Contempt Plea Cannot Proceed: Karnataka High Court

    The Karnataka High Court ruled that private parties cannot bypass statutory requirements in criminal contempt proceedings. The Court held that petitions filed without written consent of the Advocate General are not maintainable and can only be treated as information brought before the court.

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    Delhi High Court Orders Removal Of More Videos By Dr Kapil Kakkar Over Allegations Against Sitting Judge In Saket Collapse Case
    Delhi High Court Orders Removal Of More Videos By Dr Kapil Kakkar Over Allegations Against Sitting Judge In Saket Collapse Case
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    Delhi High Court Orders Removal Of More Videos By Dr Kapil Kakkar Over Allegations Against Sitting Judge In Saket Collapse Case

    The Delhi High Court directed removal of additional videos uploaded by Dr. Kapil Kakkar containing allegations against a sitting High Court judge and linking the judge to the Saket building collapse deaths. The order was passed during proceedings in a criminal contempt petition initiated by the Delhi High Court Bar Association.

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    Madras High Court Halts Further Proceedings in DVAC Case Against Former Minister KN Nehru Till June 23
    Madras High Court Halts Further Proceedings in DVAC Case Against Former Minister KN Nehru Till June 23
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    Madras High Court Halts Further Proceedings in DVAC Case Against Former Minister KN Nehru Till June 23

    The Madras High Court directed the Tamil Nadu government not to take further steps in a corruption case against DMK leader KN Nehru until June 23. The order came after the State indicated its intention to withdraw a review petition challenging directions to register a criminal case.

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    Judges Are Not Robots, Supercomputers, or Superhumans: Allahabad HC Warns Against Treating Court Orders as Optional
    Judges Are Not Robots, Supercomputers, or Superhumans: Allahabad HC Warns Against Treating Court Orders as Optional
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    Judges Are Not Robots, Supercomputers, or Superhumans: Allahabad HC Warns Against Treating Court Orders as Optional

    The Allahabad High Court noted that judges, burdened with overwhelming caseloads, cannot be treated as robots or superhumans expected to deliver instant decisions. It warned officials that workload pressures never justify defying binding judicial orders issued by courts.

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    Heated Arguments Between the Counsel and the Court Do Not Amount to Contempt: Allahabad High Court
    Heated Arguments Between the Counsel and the Court Do Not Amount to Contempt: Allahabad High Court
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    Heated Arguments Between the Counsel and the Court Do Not Amount to Contempt: Allahabad High Court 

    The Allahabad High Court held that incorrect judicial orders or heated courtroom exchanges between lawyers and judges do not constitute criminal contempt, observing that such incidents neither scandalise the court nor obstruct justice, while dismissing advocate Arun Mishra’s contempt petition.

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    Wilful and Deliberate: Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Action Against Govt Officials for Alleged Illegal Release of GM, Gene-Edited Crops
    Wilful and Deliberate: Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Action Against Govt Officials for Alleged Illegal Release of GM, Gene-Edited Crops
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    Wilful and Deliberate: Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Action Against Govt Officials for Alleged Illegal Release of GM, Gene-Edited Crops

    The Supreme Court of India was urged to urgently hear a contempt plea filed by Aruna Rodrigues alleging that government officials wilfully violated court directions requiring a national policy on genetically modified and gene-edited crops before permitting their release in India.

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    Thousands of Fraudulent People Wearing Black Robes With Suspect Degrees, CBI Should Probe: Supreme Court
    Thousands of Fraudulent People Wearing Black Robes With Suspect Degrees, CBI Should Probe: Supreme Court
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    Thousands of Fraudulent Lawyers Wearing Black Robes With Suspect Degrees, CBI Should Probe: Supreme Court

    The Supreme Court of India, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant warned about thousands of fraudulent people in black robes with doubtful degrees, urging the Central Bureau of Investigation to investigate the alarming situation.

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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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    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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