The Supreme Court of India has initiated a suo motu contempt case against journalist Ajay Shukla for allegedly referring to a judge as a “Godi judge” in a recent video. This is the first contempt petition of the year, reflecting the court’s commitment to uphold its dignity against derogatory public remarks.
The Bombay High Court has reiterated its stance on the professional conduct of advocates, emphasizing that lawyers who sign applications or pleadings containing scandalous remarks against the Court without reasonable grounds may be liable for contempt action. This observation was made while the Court contemplated action against two lawyers and issued a contempt notice against […]
