Can a social media post about an imminent hearing amount to criminal contempt? An advocate has asked the Attorney General for consent to initiate contempt against Saurav Das over an X post on a Bench headed by the Chief Justice of India, while accepting that fair criticism of courts is permissible. New Delhi: Advocate Kaushik […]
The Karnataka High Court has initiated a criminal contempt case against lawyer M. Veerabhadraiah for disruptive behavior, including throwing files, shouting at the judge, and refusing to argue the case on its merits. The court emphasized the importance of maintaining decorum and respect in the courtroom. The incident occurred during proceedings related to the case titled Sri Annadurai vs. GOI and Ors.
