The Delhi High Court asked the Federation of Indian Pilots to clearly show how the DGCA wilfully disobeyed its directions on implementing the new FDTL fatigue rules. The court said contempt cannot be considered without solid proof and gave time to submit earlier orders.
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board plans to file a contempt plea in the Supreme Court against the government’s launch of the Waqf Umeed Portal, deeming it illegal as the Waqf Amendment Act, 2025 is under judicial review. They argue it disrespects court authority and disrupts religious property management.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt plea against Himal Southasian for not removing a report on Anant Ambani’s Vantara park. The Court determined no legal order was violated, stating that criticism of the article did not imply a directive for deletion. The case underscores the necessity of clear legal directives for contempt cases.
NEW DELHI: Today, 8th May: The Supreme Court of India has strongly criticised Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament (MP) Nishikant Dubey for making offensive and untrue comments about the top court and the Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna. A bench led by CJI Khanna said Dubey’s statements were “highly irresponsible” and showed a desire to seek attention by making baseless allegations against the judiciary.
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey mocked a petitioner after the Supreme Court rejected a contempt plea against him, quoting a line from a Hindi song. The Supreme Court emphasized its integrity and stated it would not entertain the contempt petition. The BJP has distanced itself from Dubey’s controversial remarks, which drew widespread criticism.