AG granting consent for criminal contempt action against the lawyer says such behaviour "strikes at the very foundation of the justice delivery system".
A Division Bench of Justice Subramonium Prasad and Justice Vimal Kumar Yadav, while upholding the punishment imposed on him, said that the petitioner, who was already married, had "no business to indulge in a relationship with another lady and send vulgar messages."
A division bench of Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela, while hearing the plea on Wednesday, observed that the matter was "very, very important" and directed the Centre's counsel to take instructions and clarify the status of the appointments.
Justice Jyoti Singh presided over the matter, where Priya Kapur has opposed the suit, asserting that there is no valid legal challenge to the will of Sunjay Kapur dated March 21, 2025, under which his assets were bequeathed.
Justice Neena Bansal Krishna, while quashing a 22-year-old criminal complaint against advocate, observed that running a lawyer's office from a residential basement does not amount to misuse of premises or change of land use.
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday released 17 bail matters, including actor Leena Maria Paul's bail, in a money laundering and extortion case after the transfer of Justice Arun Monga. The bail pleas were scheduled for clarification before the pronouncement of judgment.
The region has witnessed massive protests in recent weeks, with thousands of people from diverse sections of society taking to the streets against what they describe as the government's negligence, ineffective governance, and continued suppression of basic rights and facilities.
US State Department employee Ashley Tellis has been accused of keeping classified documents and meeting Chinese officials. Authorities found over a thousand "TOP SECRET" papers at his Virginia home. Prosecutors allege he discussed sensitive topics and received gifts from Chinese officials
Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma granted the permission after directing Yadav to furnish a Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR) of ₹1 lakh with the court registry. The actor was also asked to provide his mobile number and email address, which must remain active throughout his stay in Dubai from Octobe
Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Tuesday met the family members of IPS officer Y Puran Kumar, who died allegedly by suicide at his Chandigarh residence on October 7. He assured them that their demands will be fulfilled and action will be taken without delay.