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SC says DDA act on illegal cutting of trees contemptuous, but lets off off
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Supreme Court on Wednesday held that conduct of DDA on illegal felling of trees in Southern Ridge of Delhi to widen a road was contemptuous and issued detailed directions for remedial measures needed by DDA and the Delhi government.
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"Highly irresponsible", says Supreme Court on MP Nishikant Dubey's 'scanda
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
Dubey had reportedly said that "Supreme Court is taking the country towards anarchy" and that "Chief Justice of India, Sanijv Khanna is responsible for the civil wars taking place in the country".
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Ensure ban on firecrackers or face contempt, SC to NCR states
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan warned the states that any failure to impose a ban on firecrackers would attract contempt.
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Supreme Court to hear plea against MP Nishikant Dubey on May 5 for derogat
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Supreme Court is likely to hear a plea on May 5 seeking suo moto contempt action against MP Nishikant Dubey for allegedly making derogatory remarks against the Court and Chief Justice of India. The plea also seeks action on provocative speeches.
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Karnataka HC quashes FIR against Infosys co-founder; terms complaint as 'a
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Karnataka High Court has quashed an FIR registered against Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan and others under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and termed the complaint "an abuse of the process of law" and granted liberty to initiate
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Supreme Court Bar Association moves resolution for contempt proceedings ag
Updated : 10 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) on Tuesday passed a resolution condemning remarks made by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey against the Supreme Court and Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna.
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Don't need our permission to file contempt against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey,
Updated : 10 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The Supreme Court on Monday told an advocate that he does not need its permission to file a contempt petition against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey for his recent controversial remarks against the Supreme Court and Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna.
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"If BJP is honest, it should suspend Nishikant Dubey": Congress leader Dig
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Sunday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party should "suspend" BJP MP Nishikant Dubey over his remarks against the Supreme Court, and a suo-moto contempt should be imposed on the latter.
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"Contempt proceedings should be initiated": RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav slam
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday came down heavily on BJP MP Nishikant Dubey over his remarks against the Supreme Court, asserting that such statements undermine the dignity of the judiciary and warrant contempt proceedings.
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Nishikant Dubey does not speak a single word without consent of BJP senior
Updated : 11 months ago IST
"I know Nishikant Dubey very well. The opposition and the ruling party in the Parliament believe that whatever Nishikant Dubey does not speaks a single word without the consent of the BJP's senior leaders. I think this is not Nishikant Dubey's statement, it is a statement he was made to say
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"Clear case of contempt of court and violation of Constitution": Congress
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Venugopal further stated that this could not be taken lightly and was a serious attack on the judiciary.
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"Hope SC will initiate suo-moto contempt proceedings against Nishikant Dub
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Aam Aadmi Party leader Priyanka Kakkar called BJP leader Nishikant Dubey's statement on the Supreme Court "shoddy," and hoped that the top court will initiate suo-moto contempt proceedings against the BJP leader.
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