Obstruct the Administration of Justice: Gujarat High Court Recommends Contempt Case Against District Judge Over Remarks on HC Judge

The Gujarat High Court recommended criminal contempt proceedings against suspended Additional District Judge GR Soni, observing that his allegations against a senior judge amounted to interference with judicial proceedings and obstruction of justice, thereby constituting “criminal contempt”.

Cash Discovery Row: Lok Sabha Speaker Reconstitutes Panel Probing Justice Yashwant Varma

Om Birla reconstituted a three-member panel to probe the removal of Justice Yashwant Varma after burnt cash was found at his residence. The committee, formed after accepting a multi-party notice against the Allahabad High Court judge, continues impeachment proceedings.

Kerala Assault Case: Victim’s Lawyer Moves Contempt Against Sessions Judge, Says Remarks “Caused Serious Damage to My Professional Standing”

The survivor’s lawyer in the 2017 actress assault case Advocate TB Mini moved the Kerala High Court Chief Justice seeking contempt action, alleging personal remarks by the Ernakulam Principal Sessions Judge during an open court hearing.