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High Court sends GNDU V-C, Registrar guilty of contempt, awards 1-month jail | Legal News

High Court sends GNDU V-C, Registrar guilty of contempt, awards 1-month jail | Legal News

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4 min readChandigarhUpdated: May 27, 2026 08:55 PM IST The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) Vice-Chancellor Karamjeet Singh and Registrar Karamjit Singh Chahal guilty of contempt of court for “willfully disobeying” judicial directions relating to grant of minimum pay scale benefits to daily wage employees. A bench of Justice Pankaj Jain ordered both the officials to undergo simple imprisonment for one month. The court, however, suspended the operation of the sentence till July 7, 2027, to enable the respondents to file an appeal. The contempt petitions were filed by Parveen Kumar and some other employees of the GNDU, through Senior Advocate Puneet Jindal, alleging non-compliance of earlier writ court directions granting benefits of minimum pay scale, dearness allowance and grade pay to eligible daily wage workers. The court noted that the original writ petitions had been disposed of relying upon the Supreme Court judgment in State of Punjab versus Jagjit Singh and the court had held that employees serving for long periods were entitled to minimum pay scale …

‘Bid to scandalise court’: Gujarat High Court dismisses suspended judge’s plea, warns of contempt | Legal News

‘Bid to scandalise court’: Gujarat High Court dismisses suspended judge’s plea, warns of contempt | Legal News

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The Gujrat High Court (HC) came down heavily on a serving additional district judge, who is presently under suspension and facing disciplinary proceedings – over allegations of misconduct, including “intimate relations” with an outsourced clerk, misuse of court staff for setting up the clerk’s business venture, obstructing CCTV cameras, irregular court sittings and threatening peons – while dismissing a petition moved by the judge seeking to quash departmental proceedings against him. The court has directed that criminal contempt proceedings be considered against the petitioning judicial officer, additional district judge G R Soni. A Division Bench of Justices N S Sanjay Gowda and J L Odedra, in a judgment delivered on May 8, held that the petitioner’s allegations against a senior judge of the Gujarat HC amounted to an attempt to “scandalise the court” and “lowers the authority of the court.” The bench observed that “these assertions clearly constitute a criminal contempt.” The Division Bench made these observations in regard to written submissions independently filed by the petitioner after the judgment had been reserved. In those …

Delhi HC initiates criminal contempt against Kejriwal and AAP leaders

Delhi HC initiates criminal contempt against Kejriwal and AAP leaders

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The Delhi High Court on Thursday initiated criminal contempt proceedings against former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and several other Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders, observing that a “coordinated campaign” had been carried out to scandalise the judiciary in connection with the excise policy case, news agency IANS reported. Passing a detailed order, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said the social media posts, videos, and public statements made against her after she refused to recuse from hearing the matter had crossed the line between fair criticism and criminal contempt. “The contemnors did not merely express disagreement but carried out a campaign of vilification not only against this sitting judge but the entire judiciary,” Justice Sharma observed. Apart from Kejriwal, the court issued contempt notices against former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, Member of Parliament Sanjay Singh, and AAP leaders Saurabh Bharadwaj, Vinay Mishra, and Durgesh Pathak. Justice Sharma said that while judges are trained to accept fair criticism and dissent, “remaining silent is not judicial restraint” when a calculated attempt is made to scandalise the judiciary. …

‘Orchestrated vilification campaign’: HC judge Swarana Sharma’s salvo at Kejriwal on contempt proceedings

‘Orchestrated vilification campaign’: HC judge Swarana Sharma’s salvo at Kejriwal on contempt proceedings

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Delhi High Court judge Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma on Thursday said Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal had “orchestrated a campaign of villification” on social media against her order. Delhi HC judge (X/ HT photo) The Delhi HC judge initiated criminal contempt proceedings against Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and former AAP MLA Durgesh Pathak while stating that they had carried out a social media campaign against the court. Justice Sharma had earlier refused to allow Kejriwal’s plea wherein he had sought her recusal from hearing the CBI’s appeal against the AAP leader’s discharge order. The high court judge earlier today said that following the order wherein she refused to recuse herself, the AAP national convenor had “adopted the route of vilification and intimidation.” The high court judge further said that instead of challenging the order before the Supreme Court, Kejriwal had “orchestrated a campaign of villification” and “dragged the order” on social media with the intention to ridicule her. ‘Refuse to be initimidated’: Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma Justice Sharma said that after she delivered the …

Delhi High Court finds Hockey India secretary Bholanath guilty of contempt

Delhi High Court finds Hockey India secretary Bholanath guilty of contempt

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The Delhi High Court held the general secretary of Hockey India, Bholanath Singh, guilty of contempt of court in an oral judgement on Monday. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav noted that the issue of sentence would be heard on 4 May, but granted Bholanath the liberty to “purge the contempt and undertake such measures as found fit.” The court’s judgement was on a contempt plea filed by Hockey India Vice President Syeed Asima Ali, who had alleged non-compliance of an order passed on 17 January, 2025. The court had ordered Hockey India officials to give the petitioner access to requisite links and enable her participation in all executive board meetings. Hockey India and Bholanath Singh failed to do so in two meetings conducted on 4 July, 2025 and 27 July, 2025, forcing Ali to file a plea. “In light of the discussion above, the Court is of the opinion that the impugned action of the respondents, specifically, Mr. Bhola Nath Singh, in willfully disobeying Court orders, in the facts of the present case, undermines the majesty …

‘Heads Must Roll’: SC Bans Controversial NCERT Book, Issues Contempt Notice To Chairman | India News

‘Heads Must Roll’: SC Bans Controversial NCERT Book, Issues Contempt Notice To Chairman | India News

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Last Updated:February 26, 2026, 11:57 IST Supreme Court bans NCERT textbook chapter with references to “corruption in judiciary”, prohibits publication, re-printing, and digital sharing of the copies. Supreme Court raised concerns on NCERT’s ‘judicial corruption’ chapter. The Supreme Court on Thursday demanded accountability as it strongly criticised the NCERT over a chapter referring to “judicial corruption” in a  Social Science textbook for Class 8 students. Taking action, the Chief Justice of India banned the NCERT textbook chapter and prohibited the publication, re-printing, and digital sharing of the copies. In its order, the CJI directed that all copies of the book containing the chapter be immediately “seized”, and stated that those sharing the copies in any form will face legal action. In addition to this, the CJI has also issued a contempt notice to the NCERT Director. Prima facie, the top court observed that the publication of the book is a serious misconduct, which can come within the purview of criminal contempt of court, if proved to be a deliberate act to scandalise the judiciary. “We …

Clintons agree to testify in House Epstein investigation ahead of contempt vote

Clintons agree to testify in House Epstein investigation ahead of contempt vote

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A file image of former U.S. President Bill Clinton and former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. | Photo Credit: Reuters Former President ‍Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton, the 2016 Democratic ​presidential nominee, will testify in a congressional ‌investigation into the late sex offender ​Jeffrey Epstein, a staffer said on Monday (February 2, 2026). The decision could head off a planned vote in the Republican-led House of Representatives to hold the two prominent Democrats in contempt, which could lead to criminal charges. The House ​Oversight Committee recommended last week that they ⁠be held in contempt for refusing to testify about their relationship with Epstein. The Clintons had offered ​to cooperate with the ⁠panel but had refused to appear in person, saying the investigation was a partisan exercise aimed at protecting Republican President Donald ‌Trump. “They told you under oath what ‌they know, but you don’t care. But the former President and ‍former Secretary of State will be there. They look forward to setting a precedent that applies ‍to everyone,” the Clintons’ deputy chief of staff, …

Delhi Assembly holds four, including ex-CM Kejriwal, in contempt of House over Phansi Ghar

Delhi Assembly holds four, including ex-CM Kejriwal, in contempt of House over Phansi Ghar

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New Delhi Speaker Vijender Gupta at the purported site of the gallows, as stated by the AAP government. (HT Archive) The Delhi Legislative Assembly Secretariat on Tuesday issued formal letters, holding former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, former speaker Ram Niwas Goel, and their former deputies, Manish Sisodia and Rakhi Birla, in contempt of House and the Privileges Committee for their non-appearance over notices issued in the Phansi Ghar row. In an official communique sent by the secretariat to the four, it said that the Privileges Committee has recommended that appropriate action be taken by the House. The secretariat said that the committee had examined records, correspondence and procedural provisions, before issuing notices repeatedly and giving them adequate opportunity to appear before the House. An official aware of the proceedings said, “The committee’s conclusions were reached after noting that there was no stay or direction from any court restraining the proceedings and the notices have been issued to the individuals concerned for appearance before the panel.” The issue refers to a “Phansi Ghar” (gallows chamber) publicly …

US judge orders ICE chief to appear in court or risk contempt over denial of due process

US judge orders ICE chief to appear in court or risk contempt over denial of due process

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The chief federal judge in Minnesota says the Trump administration has failed to comply with orders to hold hearings for detained immigrants and ordered the head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement to appear before him Friday to explain why he should not be held in contempt. The judge said Todd Lyons, the acting director of ICE, must appear personally in court. (AP) In an order dated Monday, Chief Judge Patrick J. Schiltz said Todd Lyons, the acting director of ICE, must appear personally in court. Schiltz took the administration to task over its handling of bond hearings for immigrants it has detained. “This Court has been extremely patient with respondents, even though respondents decided to send thousands of agents to Minnesota to detain aliens without making any provision for dealing with the hundreds of habeas petitions and other lawsuits that were sure to result,” the judge wrote. The order comes a day after President Donald Trump ordered border czar Tom Homan to take over his administration’s immigration crackdown in Minnesota following the second death this …

Supreme Court Rebukes Mahesh Tiwari Over Contempt After Jharkhand Spat | India News

Supreme Court Rebukes Mahesh Tiwari Over Contempt After Jharkhand Spat | India News

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Last Updated:January 23, 2026, 13:55 IST The Supreme Court rebuked lawyer for challenging a criminal contempt notice after his heated spat with Judge in Jharkhand High Court; apology may bring leniency. (AI generated) The Supreme Court on Friday sharply reprimanded an advocate who had moved to the top court against a criminal contempt notice issued to him for a verbal spat with a Jharkhand High Court judge during courtroom proceedings last year. The bench expressed displeasure over the manner in which submissions were made, stressing that advocacy must be aimed at aiding the judicial process and not at making rhetorical or defiant points. Advocate Mahesh Tiwari was involved in a heated exchange with Justice Rajesh Kumar on October 16, a video of which later went viral on social media. During the exchange, Tiwari was heard telling Justice Kumar to “not cross the limit.” The Jharkhand High Court subsequently issued a criminal contempt notice against him, prompting him to approach the Supreme Court. However, he received no relief from the apex court. “He just wants an …