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Jharkhand High Court Pulls Up State Government Over Delay In Civic Body Polls
The Jharkhand High Court has rapped the state government for delaying municipal elections in the state, calling it an act of contempt, while emphasising that polls cannot be indefinitely postponed.
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Computer Scientist Faces Court Contempt Notice Over $1.2 Trillion Lawsuit
An Australian computer scientist who claimed he invented bitcoin was on Friday accused of contempt of court after he filed a 911 billion-pound ($1.18 trillion) lawsuit against Twitter founder Jack Dorsey's payments firm Block in Britain.
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Madhya Pradesh High Court Orders Man To Plant 50 trees In Month In Contempt Case
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ordered a man to plant 50 trees of indigenous species within a month, while accepting his apology in a criminal contempt case.
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Top Court To Hear Plea Over Fireball Use Against Elephants In West Bengal
The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear a plea seeking initiation of contempt proceedings for alleged violation of its orders asking the state authorities to desist from using fireballs to drive elephants that come near human habitation.
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Government Issues Notice to Wikipedia Over Bias, Editorial Control Concerns: Report
Wikipedia was reportedly issued a notice by the Indian government on Tuesday over concerns of bias and inaccuracy on the website. The notice was reportedly served by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and it has also raised questions about why the platform should be treated as an intermediary and not as a publisher.
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UK Far-Right Activist Tommy Robinson Jailed For 18 Months
A UK judge on Monday jailed notorious far-right agitator Tommy Robinson for 18 months after he admitted committing contempt of court over a long-running libel case involving a Syrian refugee.
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Wrestling Federation Withdraws India From World Championship, Writes To World Body UWW About Government Interference
WFI withdrew the selection trials notice and the court, on October 4, decided not to proceed with the contempt petition.
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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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"If You Don't Like India...": Delhi High Court's Tough Talk For Wikipedia
The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued a contempt of court notice to Wikipedia, the popular and free online encyclopaedia, over withholding information about edits to an entry on news agency ANI.
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Lawyers On Strike To Hold Condolence Meet To Be Seen As Contempt: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that any lawyer or lawyers' association going on a strike or giving a call for a strike or abstaining from work on account of condolence due to the death of a lawyer or officer or employee of a court or their relati
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Lawyer Appears In Court 'Drunk', Judge Holds Him Guilty Of Contempt
The Delhi High Court has held a lawyer guilty of criminal contempt for appearing before a magisterial court while being drunk and using "foul and abusive" language.
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"Scandalous": Top Court Expunges High Court Judge's Remark On Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today expunged the observations made by a single judge bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court against the top court in a contempt case, saying they were "scandalous" and "unwarranted".
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Delhi Man Asked To Pay Rs 1 Lakh For Defaming Judges On Social Media
After accepting an unconditional apology, the Delhi High Court has recently discharged a man convicted of defaming judges on social media platforms. The High Court has also imposed a fine of Rs one lakh on contemnor Uday Pal Singh.
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"Illegal" Tree-felling Case: Supreme Court Orders Delhi Police Not To Harass Petitioner
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Delhi Police not to harass a city resident who has filed a contempt plea against the DDA over "illegal" tree-felling in the Ridge forest.
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Jharkhand High Court Pulls Up State Government Over Delay In Civic Body Polls
The Jharkhand High Court has rapped the state government for delaying municipal elections in the state, calling it an act of contempt, while emphasising that polls cannot be indefinitely postponed.
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Computer Scientist Faces Court Contempt Notice Over $1.2 Trillion Lawsuit
An Australian computer scientist who claimed he invented bitcoin was on Friday accused of contempt of court after he filed a 911 billion-pound ($1.18 trillion) lawsuit against Twitter founder Jack Dorsey's payments firm Block in Britain.
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Madhya Pradesh High Court Orders Man To Plant 50 trees In Month In Contempt Case
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ordered a man to plant 50 trees of indigenous species within a month, while accepting his apology in a criminal contempt case.
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Top Court To Hear Plea Over Fireball Use Against Elephants In West Bengal
The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear a plea seeking initiation of contempt proceedings for alleged violation of its orders asking the state authorities to desist from using fireballs to drive elephants that come near human habitation.
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Government Issues Notice to Wikipedia Over Bias, Editorial Control Concerns: Report
Wikipedia was reportedly issued a notice by the Indian government on Tuesday over concerns of bias and inaccuracy on the website. The notice was reportedly served by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and it has also raised questions about why the platform should be treated as an intermediary and not as a publisher.
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UK Far-Right Activist Tommy Robinson Jailed For 18 Months
A UK judge on Monday jailed notorious far-right agitator Tommy Robinson for 18 months after he admitted committing contempt of court over a long-running libel case involving a Syrian refugee.
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Wrestling Federation Withdraws India From World Championship, Writes To World Body UWW About Government Interference
WFI withdrew the selection trials notice and the court, on October 4, decided not to proceed with the contempt petition.
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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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"If You Don't Like India...": Delhi High Court's Tough Talk For Wikipedia
The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued a contempt of court notice to Wikipedia, the popular and free online encyclopaedia, over withholding information about edits to an entry on news agency ANI.
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Lawyers On Strike To Hold Condolence Meet To Be Seen As Contempt: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that any lawyer or lawyers' association going on a strike or giving a call for a strike or abstaining from work on account of condolence due to the death of a lawyer or officer or employee of a court or their relati
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Lawyer Appears In Court 'Drunk', Judge Holds Him Guilty Of Contempt
The Delhi High Court has held a lawyer guilty of criminal contempt for appearing before a magisterial court while being drunk and using "foul and abusive" language.
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"Scandalous": Top Court Expunges High Court Judge's Remark On Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today expunged the observations made by a single judge bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court against the top court in a contempt case, saying they were "scandalous" and "unwarranted".
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Delhi Man Asked To Pay Rs 1 Lakh For Defaming Judges On Social Media
After accepting an unconditional apology, the Delhi High Court has recently discharged a man convicted of defaming judges on social media platforms. The High Court has also imposed a fine of Rs one lakh on contemnor Uday Pal Singh.
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"Illegal" Tree-felling Case: Supreme Court Orders Delhi Police Not To Harass Petitioner
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Delhi Police not to harass a city resident who has filed a contempt plea against the DDA over "illegal" tree-felling in the Ridge forest.
