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SC notice to 'Dharam Sansad' leader Yati Narsinghanand in contempt case fo
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
A bench of Justices AS Bopanna and MM Sundresh issued notice to Narsinghanand on the plea of activist Shachi Nelli seeking to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against him.
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SC reprimands Bharatpur Bar Association for resolution restraining lawyers
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The Supreme Court on Monday reprimanded a district Bar Association in Rajasthan for passing a resolution to restrain lawyers from defending the accused in cases under a legal aid scheme of NALSA, saying it is "sheer criminal contempt".
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Delhi HC discharges Vivek Agnihotri in a contempt case, cautions him to be
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Monday discharged film director Vivek Agnihotri, in a contempt case initiated against him for a tweet that he posted in 2018 about Justice S Murlidhar who had quashed transit remand of Gautam Navlakha.
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Film director Vivek Agnihotri appears before Delhi HC in criminal contempt
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Film Director Vivek Agnihotri appeared before the Delhi High Court on Monday in a suo motu criminal contempt matter in relation to a tweet that he posted in 2018, about Justice S Murlidhar who had quashed transit remand of Gautam Navlakha.
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MS Dhoni moves Madras HC seeking criminal contempt proceedings against IPS
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
The former cricketer also sought compensation of Rs 100 crore from the officer for making match-fixing allegations against him. The case was listed on Friday, however, it could not be heard and is likely to be heard on Tuesday.
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Attorney General declines lawyer request to initiate contempt proceedings
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 2 (ANI): The Attorney General of India KK Venugopal has declined the request made by a Delhi based lawyer, requested to initiate proceedings for criminal contempt of the Supreme Court of India against Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal.
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Delhi HC issues show cause to petitioner for not disclosing facts in matte
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 18 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued show-cause notice to one petitioner that why proceedings in criminal contempt be not drawn against him for not disclosing the facts in connection with a matter of slum dwellings.
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Delhi HC issues show cause notice to lawyer for alleged contempt of court
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 22 (ANI): The Delhi High Court recently issued show cause notice to an advocate for contempt of court for raising allegations against a Judge of the Trial Court and High Court as well.
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Activist granted consent by Attorney General to initiate contempt proceedi
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 21 (ANI): Attorney General of India KK Venugopal on Friday granted consent to an activist to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against the 'Dharam Sansad' leader Yati Narsinghanand over his recent remarks against the Constitution and the Supreme Court of India
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US House passes measure to hold ex-Trump Chief of Staff in contempt of Con
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 15 (ANI/Sputnik): The US House of Representatives passed a resolution to hold former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows in criminal contempt of Congress for failing to fully cooperate with the committee investigating the January 6 Capitol riot.
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US House Jan 6 committee recommends contempt charges against ex-White Hous
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 14 (ANI): The US House's January 6 committee recommended criminal contempt charges against Mark Meadows, former US President Donald Trump's White House chief of staff.
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US committee approves report recommending contempt-of-Congress charges aga
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US] October 20 (ANI): The US committee investigating the January 6 Capitol attack voted on Tuesday (local time) to approve a criminal contempt report on Donald Trump ally Steve Bannon, CNN reported.
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