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 […]
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 […]
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 […]