High Courts Monthly RoundUp — November 2021
Here’s a short recap of what we covered under the High Court’s section on the SCC Online Blog for the month of November.
contempt of court
Contempt of Court | Husband stubbornly and obstinately refused to comply with the orders of the Court; No full disclosure of income: Read Del HC’s decision
Delhi High Court: While addressing an issue of non-compliance of Court’s order with regard to paying maintenance to wife, Division Bench of
‘All we want to do is give a last chance to him!’ Supreme Court temporarily restores Yatin Oza’s Senior Advocate designation for two years
Supreme Court: The bench of Sanjay Kishan Kaul* and R. Subhash Reddy, JJ has temporarily restored the senior designation of Advocate Yatin
Vicarious liability in a contempt case? Contempt jurisdiction knows no such concept: Supreme Court
“Merely because a subordinate official acted in disregard of an order passed by the Court, a liability cannot be fastened on a higher official in the absence of knowledge.”
Contempt of Court
by Nihit Singhal†
‘You are throwing mud at all and sundry but we refuse to back off’; Supreme Court holds Suraz India Trust Chairman guilty of contempt
“Such litigants cannot be permitted to have their way only because they can plead and write anything they feel like and keep on approbating by sometimes apologising and then again bringing forth those allegations.”
Whether wilful breach of undertaking given to Court would amount to Contempt of Court under S. 2(b) of Contempt of Courts Act? SC elaborates
Supreme Court: The Division Bench of Indira Banerjee and V. Ramasubramanian, JJ., observed that, an undertaking given by a party should be
Madras HC | Sons turning turtle after giving undertaking to vacate their father’s premises is Contempt of Court: Read synopsis of Court’s opinion
Madras High Court: The Division Bench of P.N. Prakash and R. Pongiappan, JJ., addressed a contempt petition filed under Section 10 of
Ori HC | Whether filing of forged and fabricated document amounts to Contempt of Court? HC explains
Orissa High Court: S. K. Sahoo J., ordered the petitioner to be detained in judicial custody and rejected the prayer sought. The
AP HC | “Court cannot be frightened by any malicious and contemptuous action by the State”; HC Judge takes an unyielding stance against high-handedness of Andhra Govt. || Detailed Report
Andhra Pradesh High Court: Taking a stern stand against several instances of abuse of power by the Andhra Pradesh State Government, the
AP HC | Can the Magistrate apart from police officer be liable for departmental action along with Contempt of Court before HC? Law explained in light of Arnesh Kumar’s decision by SC
Andhra Pradesh High Court: Lalitha Kanneganti, J., addressed a matter wherein the accused was arrested without warrant alleged to have posted certain material
Divorce by Mutual Consent and Contempt of Court
by Achal Gupta*
CAT | “Advocates who take shortcuts are bound to be cut short”: CAT, while holding Advocate guilty of contempt; lets him off with severe warning
Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT): A Division Bench of Justice L. Narasimha Reddy (Chairman) and A.K. Bishnoi (Administrative Member) took Suo Motu cognizance
Bom HC | Performing second marriage during pendency of an appeal is a breach under S. 15 of HMA, but would it amount to civil contempt? HC analyses
Bombay High Court: A.S. Kilor, J., held that contravention of the provision of Section 15 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 does not
Guj HC | Can apology be accepted as defence, justification or calculated strategy to avoid punishment for an act which tantamount to contempt of court? Court discusses
Gujarat High Court: A Division Bench of Sonia Gokani and N.V. Anjaria, JJ., held that there may not be an actual interference with
Scandalous allegations against SC judges| Exemplary cost of Rs. 25, 000 on Rashid Khan Pathan for filing repetitive applications seeking recall of May 4 order
Supreme Court: In the case where the Supreme Court Registry refused to register the application seeking recall of the order dated 04.05.2020
Fact Check: Has any resolution been passed by SCBA to not give farewell to Justice Mishra?
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Scandalous allegations against SC judges| All 3 advocates to undergo 3 months simple imprisonment with a fine of Rs. 2000
Supreme Court: After finding advocates Vijay Kurle, Nilesh Ojha and Rashid Khan Pathan guilty of levelling scandalous allegations against Justice RF Nariman
Scandalous allegations against SC judges: SC finds all 3 advocates guilty of contempt
Supreme Court: In the suo motu contempt proceedings initiated against advocates Vijay Kurle, Rashid Khan Pathan, Nilesh Ojha and Mathews Nedumpara for