The Punjab and Haryana High Court held that fair and accurate reporting of judicial orders pronounced in open court does not amount to contempt merely because the order remains unsigned, reaffirming the principles of open justice, press freedom, and transparency in judicial proceedings.
The Supreme Court reserved its judgment on the customs department’s review plea regarding a 2021 ruling that denied DRI officers the authority to recover duties on cleared goods. The case involved arguments on whether DRI officials qualify as customs officers, with the opposing side asserting that the original judgment contained errors.
