Contempt of Court Act 1971
8th Jun, 2021
In the matter of Abhishek Kumar Singh vs. G. Pattanaik [Contempt Petition (Civil) 625¬-626 OF 2019] decided on 03.06.2021 by the Hon’ble Supreme Court FACTS: In these batch cases, the Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam annulled […]
13th Sep, 2018
The Division Bench of the Apex Court set aside the conviction and sentence imposed by the Delhi High Court under the Contempt of Court Act 1971, holding, inter-alia, that formal charges were not framed against […]
10th Jan, 2017
There is, nothing in Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 or in Article 215 of Constitution which can be said to empower High Court to initiate proceedings suo-motu or otherwise for contempt of a superior Court […]
24th Sep, 2014
Delhi High Court has laid down guidlines for handing over of seized properties on Supardari
20th Apr, 2014
Dishonoring an undertaking given to the court would amount to a fraud on court and that would inevitably affect the administration of justice