The Delhi High Court discharged a lawyer in a contempt case after he tendered an unconditional apology for using inappropriate language toward a woman judicial officer. The Court accepted his assurance to always maintain the decorum and dignity of the judiciary.
The Supreme Court will hear on October 27 the contempt case against advocate Rakesh Kishore, who threw a shoe at Chief Justice B R Gavai during a court session earlier this month. The incident has raised questions about courtroom decorum.
A viral courtroom clash in Jharkhand sees a lawyer in the spotlight as the High Court initiates suo moto contempt proceedings. The heated exchange with Justice Rajesh Kumar sparks nationwide debate on courtroom decorum and legal conduct.
In the shoe-hurling incident targeting CJI B.R. Gavai, the Supreme Court said it is “not against free speech, but not at the cost of others’ dignity,” warning that unregulated social media is turning into a dangerous, money-spinning venture.
Jharkhand High Court slammed the state for failing to hold municipal polls despite orders and issued contempt notices to senior IAS officers. The court warned of framing charges for “willful disobedience.”
The J&K High Court closed contempt proceedings against The Hindu and ETV Bharat after their apology for a false report on Justice Atul Sreedharan’s roster change. The Court, however, warned media to avoid inaccurate or misleading judicial reporting.
The Supreme Court criticised AIADMK MP C.V. Shanmugam for casting doubts on the Election Commission and abusing court process. It set aside Madras HC’s order on the “Ungaludan Stalin” scheme and ordered him to pay Rs 10 lakh as costs.
Today, On 21st July, The Supreme Court took suo motu cognizance of student suicides at IIT Kharagpur and Sharda University, observing, “Something is wrong.” The court raised serious concerns over institutional accountability and delays in timely police action and investigation.
Supreme Court stays Karnataka HC order making Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy a party in contempt case. Case involves alleged illegal land encroachment in Bidadi by Kumaraswamy and his family.
After a video of Senior Advocate Bhaskar Tanna sipping beer during a virtual Gujarat High Court hearing went viral, SCBA President Vikas Singh urged for strict virtual court rules and punishment for those violating them.
