Today, On 29th July, CJI Gavai has issued contempt notices to a lawyer and litigant for making defamatory remarks against Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya, stating that the judiciary will not allow judges to be unfairly targeted with baseless allegations.
Advocate Harish Chandra Shukla faces contempt charges for accusing a judge of bias during a murder case bail hearing. The Allahabad High Court deemed his allegations serious misconduct and initiated criminal contempt proceedings against him. The case will be investigated further, with Justice Siddharth recusing himself from it.