The direction was passed by Justice Amit Sharma while hearing Vedanta's writ petition challenging the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas' order dated September 19, 2025.
The Delhi High Court has taken a stern view of repeated contemptuous allegations made against the judiciary and has directed that criminal contempt proceedings be initiated against a litigant.
During the hearing, Justice Amit Sharma declined to grant interim protection from arrest to the accused, Kumar, whose anticipatory bail plea was listed before the High Court.
Justice Amit Sharma of the Delhi High Court on Wednesday recused himself from hearing the petition moved by Asif Iqbal Tanha alleging leak of material of the charge sheet against him and his confession statement to a media channel.
Justice Amit Sharma of the Delhi High Court on Wednesday recused himself from hearing the petition moved by Asif Iqbal Tanha alleging the leak of material from the charge sheet against him and his confession statement to a media channel.
Justice Amit Sharma on Monday took oath as a permanent judge of Delhi High Court. Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court Satish Chandra Sharma administered the oath.