“Majesty of Law Lies in Forgiving”: Supreme Court Closes Contempt Case Against Lawyer, AOR Over Remarks on Telangana High Court Judge

The Supreme Court, led by CJI B.R. Gavai, closed the contempt case against a lawyer and litigant who made scandalous allegations against Telangana High Court Judge Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya, after their apology was accepted. The bench reminded that “Majesty of law lies in forgiving,” while cautioning lawyers against filing petitions with baseless accusations.

Petitioner & Lawyers Apologise to Telangana High Court Judge After Supreme Court Warning

A litigant and two advocates apologised to Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya after the Supreme Court directed them for making “scurrilous and scandalous” remarks. The SC reminded that “judges of high courts are in no way inferior to judges of the Supreme Court.”

“Wasting Court’s Valuable Time”: High Court Rejects Plea To Stay ‘Pushpa 2’ Release, Imposes Penalty On Petitioner

The Telangana High Court dismissed a petition to block the release of Pushpa 2: The Rule, claiming it could glorify illegal activities, similar to its predecessor. Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya found the allegations speculative and criticized the petitioner for wasting judicial time, imposing a penalty while confirming the film’s compliance with regulations.

WBIDC Challenges Arbitral Award Against Tata Motors in Singur Case

WBIDC has taken legal action to contest an arbitral award granted to Tata Motors in the Singur case, where Tata Motors received compensation of nearly Rs 1,400 crore for expenses related to the defunct Singur small car factory. The appeals, filed under Sections 34 and 36 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act 1996 before the […]

Calcutta High Court Boosts Judicial Efficiency with Distribution of 1,000 Laptops to Officers

In a significant move to enhance the technological capabilities of the judiciary, the Calcutta High Court has distributed 1,000 new laptops to judicial officers in West Bengal and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The distribution ceremony was presided over by Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam, along with members of the High Court Computer Committee, including Justice […]