“Criminal Contempt Application is Frivolous & Vexatious”: Allahabad HC Dismisses Petition in Alleged Bias Case Against Gujarat Chief Justice

The Allahabad High Court dismissed advocate Arun Mishra’s plea alleging bias against Gujarat HC Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal, deeming it frivolous and without merit. The Court emphasized that contempt proceedings require Advocate General consent and clarified that Mishra’s claims did not constitute criminal contempt, underscoring the need to prevent frivolous petitions.