April 25, 2026

contempt proceedings

Supreme Court Disobedient Litigants: Courts must deal with disobedient litigants with an iron hand: Supreme Court | India News – The Times of India

Supreme Court Disobedient Litigants: Courts must deal with disobedient litigants with an iron hand: Supreme Court | India News – The Times of India

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NEW DELHI: Criticising the practice of litigants, particularly government authorities, of not complying with court orders and filing appeals or review pleas when faced with contempt proceedings, the Supreme Court has said the court should deal with them harshly, otherwise public faith in the judiciary would erode.A bench of Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and R Mahadevan…

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Babus to face contempt trial if they fail to justify Deepam inaction: HC | India News – The Times of India

Babus to face contempt trial if they fail to justify Deepam inaction: HC | India News – The Times of India

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MADURAI: Madras high court, hearing contempt petitions filed over non-compliance of its earlier order on lighting of Karthigai Deepam at the deepathoon atop a Thiruparankundram hill in Madurai district, said on Friday that charges would be framed against the contemnors if they failed to show cause for not complying with the directive, reports K Kaushik….

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Madras high court bans book with ‘scandalous’ remarks against Deepam judge; publisher slapped with contempt case | India News – The Times of India

Madras high court bans book with ‘scandalous’ remarks against Deepam judge; publisher slapped with contempt case | India News – The Times of India

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CHENNAI: Madras high court on Wednesday prohibited the publication, sale and circulation of a Tamil book containing derogatory remarks against a sitting HC judge, terming the references as highly derogatory and abusive. The HC also initiated suo motu contempt proceedings against the publication – Keezhaikaatru Publishers.The book is slated to be released at the Chennai…

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‘Exclusive rights over temple rituals’, TN defends defying HC order in SC | India News – The Times of India

‘Exclusive rights over temple rituals’, TN defends defying HC order in SC | India News – The Times of India

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TN defends defying HC order in SC NEW DELHI: While continuing its defiance of orders from Madras HC allowing lighting of the ‘Karthigai Deepam’ atop Thiruparankundram hills, Tamil Nadu’s DMK govt on Friday requested Supreme Court for an early hearing on its appeal but got no such assurance from CJI Surya Kant.When a counsel mentioned…

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Shoe-throwing bid at CJI: AG gives nod for contempt plea; curb on social media posts sought | India News – The Times of India

Shoe-throwing bid at CJI: AG gives nod for contempt plea; curb on social media posts sought | India News – The Times of India

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CJI BR Gavai and Rakesh Kishore NEW DELHI: Attorney General R Venkataramani has granted consent for the initiation of contempt proceedings against lawyer Rakesh Kishore, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informed the Supreme Court on Thursday.Tushar Mehta and the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) also sought the top court’s order to restrain social media from airing…

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