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"Will Have To Restore Demolished Structures If...": Supreme Court To Gujarat
The Supreme Court on Friday cautioned authorities in Gujarat over demolitions in the state, saying if it finds that they acted in contempt of its recent order against such action, it will ask them to restore the structures.
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Assam Gets Contempt Notice From Supreme Court For "Bulldozer Action"
The Supreme Court today issued a contempt notice to the Assam government following a petition filed by 47 residents accusing the state of violating the top court's order that no demolitions should be carried out without the court's approval.
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"Can't Go By Sentiment": Supreme Court Junks Manipur Violence Petition
Supreme Court said it can't go by sentiments and must act as per law, as it refused to entertain a petition seeking contempt action for alleged non-compliance with the top court's order to protect the properties of those displaced during violence.
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High Court Begins Contempt Action Against 3 Lawyers For Fabricated Report On Judge
The Bombay High Court has initiated suo motu (on its own) contempt proceedings against three advocates for submitting a fabricated news report casting aspersions on a high court judge, noting that such an act lowers the dignity of the court.
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Court Action Against Woman For Using "Derogatory Language" Against Judge
The Delhi High Court has initiated contempt action against an Indian woman living in Australia for using "derogatory" language against the judge, saying her remarks are patently contemptuous and show complete disregard to the dignity of the court.
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"Abuse Of Contempt Law": Delhi Court After Man Seeks Action Against Judge
The Delhi High Court Tuesday let off a litigant after warning against "misusing and abusing" the process of contempt law by seeking contempt proceedings against a district court judge in an individual capacity.
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Delhi Assembly Speaker Writes To Lt Governor On Research Centre Fellow Issue
Delhi Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel has written a letter to Lieutenant-Governor V K Saxena stating that any action taken against fellows of the Delhi Assembly Research Centre (DARC) can be treated as a breach of privilege and contempt of the House.
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Delay In Action Against Hate Speech Will Lead To Contempt: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that abjuring hate speech is a fundamental requisite for maintenance of communal harmony in the country.
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"Fair Criticism": No Contempt Case On 3 Critics Of Supreme Court's Nupur Sharma Remarks
Advocate General denies consent for contempt case against former high court judge and 2 lawyers, who had criticised observations against Nupur Sharma
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Vijay Mallya Sentenced To 4 Months' Jail By Supreme Court For Contempt
A plea by a consortium of banks led by the State Bank of India (SBI) sought contempt action and a direction to Vijay Mallya to deposit $40 million received from offshore firm Diageo.
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Plea In High Court Seeks Contempt Action Against Maharashtra Chief Minister
A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Bombay High Court seeking the initiation of contempt of court proceedings against Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, state home minister Dilip Walse Patil, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut.
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Plea Hearing Against NCP's Nawab Malik Deferred As He Is Already In Jail
The Bombay High Court on Monday deferred hearing for one week on a plea filed by Dhyandev Wankhede, father of NCB's ex-Mumbai zonal director Sameer Wankhede, which sought contempt action against Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik.
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Supreme Court To Hear Plea Against Haryana Officials Amid Namaz Row
The Supreme Court today agreed to list for urgent hearing a former Rajya Sabha lawmaker's plea seeking contempt action against top Haryana government officials over alleged disruptions in the offering of Friday namaz in Gurugram.
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Chief Justice's Reply To Lawyer's Urgent Appeal Against Delhi Police Chief
A lawyer who has filed a contempt action plea in the Supreme Court against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for appointing Rakesh Asthana as the Delhi Police chief has sought an urgent hearing of his petition.
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Shashi Tharoor Demands Action Against Officials For Refusal To Attend IT Meet
Shashi Tharoor, who heads the Parliamentary Standing Committee on IT, has urged Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to take action over ministry officials' "last-minute refusal" to attend a panel meet, which he said constituted "contempt of the House".
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"Will Have To Restore Demolished Structures If...": Supreme Court To Gujarat
The Supreme Court on Friday cautioned authorities in Gujarat over demolitions in the state, saying if it finds that they acted in contempt of its recent order against such action, it will ask them to restore the structures.
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Assam Gets Contempt Notice From Supreme Court For "Bulldozer Action"
The Supreme Court today issued a contempt notice to the Assam government following a petition filed by 47 residents accusing the state of violating the top court's order that no demolitions should be carried out without the court's approval.
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"Can't Go By Sentiment": Supreme Court Junks Manipur Violence Petition
Supreme Court said it can't go by sentiments and must act as per law, as it refused to entertain a petition seeking contempt action for alleged non-compliance with the top court's order to protect the properties of those displaced during violence.
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High Court Begins Contempt Action Against 3 Lawyers For Fabricated Report On Judge
The Bombay High Court has initiated suo motu (on its own) contempt proceedings against three advocates for submitting a fabricated news report casting aspersions on a high court judge, noting that such an act lowers the dignity of the court.
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Court Action Against Woman For Using "Derogatory Language" Against Judge
The Delhi High Court has initiated contempt action against an Indian woman living in Australia for using "derogatory" language against the judge, saying her remarks are patently contemptuous and show complete disregard to the dignity of the court.
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"Abuse Of Contempt Law": Delhi Court After Man Seeks Action Against Judge
The Delhi High Court Tuesday let off a litigant after warning against "misusing and abusing" the process of contempt law by seeking contempt proceedings against a district court judge in an individual capacity.
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Delhi Assembly Speaker Writes To Lt Governor On Research Centre Fellow Issue
Delhi Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel has written a letter to Lieutenant-Governor V K Saxena stating that any action taken against fellows of the Delhi Assembly Research Centre (DARC) can be treated as a breach of privilege and contempt of the House.
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Delay In Action Against Hate Speech Will Lead To Contempt: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that abjuring hate speech is a fundamental requisite for maintenance of communal harmony in the country.
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"Fair Criticism": No Contempt Case On 3 Critics Of Supreme Court's Nupur Sharma Remarks
Advocate General denies consent for contempt case against former high court judge and 2 lawyers, who had criticised observations against Nupur Sharma
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Vijay Mallya Sentenced To 4 Months' Jail By Supreme Court For Contempt
A plea by a consortium of banks led by the State Bank of India (SBI) sought contempt action and a direction to Vijay Mallya to deposit $40 million received from offshore firm Diageo.
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Plea In High Court Seeks Contempt Action Against Maharashtra Chief Minister
A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Bombay High Court seeking the initiation of contempt of court proceedings against Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, state home minister Dilip Walse Patil, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut.
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Plea Hearing Against NCP's Nawab Malik Deferred As He Is Already In Jail
The Bombay High Court on Monday deferred hearing for one week on a plea filed by Dhyandev Wankhede, father of NCB's ex-Mumbai zonal director Sameer Wankhede, which sought contempt action against Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik.
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Supreme Court To Hear Plea Against Haryana Officials Amid Namaz Row
The Supreme Court today agreed to list for urgent hearing a former Rajya Sabha lawmaker's plea seeking contempt action against top Haryana government officials over alleged disruptions in the offering of Friday namaz in Gurugram.
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Chief Justice's Reply To Lawyer's Urgent Appeal Against Delhi Police Chief
A lawyer who has filed a contempt action plea in the Supreme Court against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for appointing Rakesh Asthana as the Delhi Police chief has sought an urgent hearing of his petition.
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Shashi Tharoor Demands Action Against Officials For Refusal To Attend IT Meet
Shashi Tharoor, who heads the Parliamentary Standing Committee on IT, has urged Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to take action over ministry officials' "last-minute refusal" to attend a panel meet, which he said constituted "contempt of the House".
