Supreme Court Advocate Seeks Contempt Case Against VP Dhankhar Over Critical Remarks Over Article 142 Used As ‘Nuclear missile’ for Judiciary

Subhash Theekkadan, a Kerala lawyer, has requested the Attorney General to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar for his statements made on April 17, 2025, which allegedly undermine the authority of the Supreme Court. Theekkadan argues these remarks threaten judicial independence and public confidence in the judiciary.