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Delhi Court Issues Non-Bailable Warrant Against Medha Patkar In Defamation Case
A Delhi court on Wednesday issued a non-bailable warrant against Narmada Bachao Andolan leader Medha Patkar for flouting its order asking her to submit probation bonds and deposit Rs 1 lakh fine in a defamation case filed by Delhi LG V K Saxena.
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Trump Government May Face Contempt Charge Over Deportations: US Judge
A US federal judge said Wednesday he had found "probable cause" to hold President Donald Trump's administration in contempt in a deportation case, raising the stakes in the White House's confrontation with the US justice system.
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Lawyer Appears In Court With Unbuttoned Shirt, Gets Jailed For 6 Months
The bench also imposed a fine of Rs 2,000, with an additional one-month jail term in case of non-payment of fine.
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Satish Salian's Lawyer Faces Contempt Action For Remarks On High Court Judge
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday initiated suo motu (on its own) contempt proceedings against lawyer Nilesh Ojha for his "scandalous and defamatory" remarks against a sitting HC judge during a press briefing on Disha Salian death case.
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'They Think It's Their Birthright...': Yogi Adityanath On Kunal Kamra Row
UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath unleashed multiple attacks on the Congress - including alleging it "used billionaire George Soros' money" to try and influence the 2024 Lok Sabha election" - in an exclusive interview with news agency ANI.
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"Why Contempt Case Should Not Be Initiated?" Top Court To UP Over Mosque Razing
The Supreme Court on Monday directed Uttar Pradesh authorities to respond as to why contempt proceedings should not be initiated against them for razing a portion of a mosque at Kushinagar in alleged disobedience of the apex court's direction.
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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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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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"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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Bengal Must Support CISF For Kolkata Hospital: Centre Approaches Top Court
Centre approaches Supreme Court, says Bengal must give support to CISF in protecting Kolkata hospital or face contempt
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"Accept Apology, However...": Top Court Relief For Ramdev, And A Warning
Yoga guru Ramdev and his aide Balakrishna today got some relief in a misleading ads case related to Patanjali products after the Supreme Court closed the contempt case against them.
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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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IAS Officer Faces Criminal Contempt Case For Allegedly Threatening Judge
The J&K High Court has summoned Ganderbal District Commissioner Shyambir Singh in an alleged criminal contempt case.
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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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Delhi Court Issues Non-Bailable Warrant Against Medha Patkar In Defamation Case
A Delhi court on Wednesday issued a non-bailable warrant against Narmada Bachao Andolan leader Medha Patkar for flouting its order asking her to submit probation bonds and deposit Rs 1 lakh fine in a defamation case filed by Delhi LG V K Saxena.
-
Trump Government May Face Contempt Charge Over Deportations: US Judge
A US federal judge said Wednesday he had found "probable cause" to hold President Donald Trump's administration in contempt in a deportation case, raising the stakes in the White House's confrontation with the US justice system.
-
Lawyer Appears In Court With Unbuttoned Shirt, Gets Jailed For 6 Months
The bench also imposed a fine of Rs 2,000, with an additional one-month jail term in case of non-payment of fine.
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Satish Salian's Lawyer Faces Contempt Action For Remarks On High Court Judge
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday initiated suo motu (on its own) contempt proceedings against lawyer Nilesh Ojha for his "scandalous and defamatory" remarks against a sitting HC judge during a press briefing on Disha Salian death case.
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'They Think It's Their Birthright...': Yogi Adityanath On Kunal Kamra Row
UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath unleashed multiple attacks on the Congress - including alleging it "used billionaire George Soros' money" to try and influence the 2024 Lok Sabha election" - in an exclusive interview with news agency ANI.
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"Why Contempt Case Should Not Be Initiated?" Top Court To UP Over Mosque Razing
The Supreme Court on Monday directed Uttar Pradesh authorities to respond as to why contempt proceedings should not be initiated against them for razing a portion of a mosque at Kushinagar in alleged disobedience of the apex court's direction.
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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.
-
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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"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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Bengal Must Support CISF For Kolkata Hospital: Centre Approaches Top Court
Centre approaches Supreme Court, says Bengal must give support to CISF in protecting Kolkata hospital or face contempt
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"Accept Apology, However...": Top Court Relief For Ramdev, And A Warning
Yoga guru Ramdev and his aide Balakrishna today got some relief in a misleading ads case related to Patanjali products after the Supreme Court closed the contempt case against them.
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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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IAS Officer Faces Criminal Contempt Case For Allegedly Threatening Judge
The J&K High Court has summoned Ganderbal District Commissioner Shyambir Singh in an alleged criminal contempt case.
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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.
