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Bombay High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Contempt Action Against Judges for Alleged Judicial Misconduct. Court holds that judges cannot be prosecuted for acts done in judicial capacity and that contempt of court proceedings cannot be initiated against judges for their judicial orders.

The petitioners, Common Citizen of India (Common Man) through Rakesh Omprakash Agarwal and Peoples Rights Vigilance Organisation, filed a writ petitio...

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Supreme Court Hears Batch of Writ Petitions Challenging Constitutional Validity of Criminal Defamation Laws. The Petitioners Contend that Sections 499 and 500 IPC and Section 199 CrPC Violate Fundamental Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression Under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India.

The Supreme Court heard a batch of writ petitions filed under Article 32 of the Constitution, with Subramanian Swamy as the lead petitioner, challengi...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Senior Advocate for Criminal Contempt in Gujarat High Court Case. Scandalous Allegations Against Judiciary and Registry Constitute Criminal Contempt Under Section 2(c)(i) of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.

The Supreme Court of India heard an appeal against the conviction of appellant, President of the Gujarat High Court Advocates' Association and a desig...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Recusal Application by Advocate in Official Liquidator's Report — Advocate's Conduct Found Obstructive and Discourteous. Court Holds That Adverse Remarks Against Counsel Do Not Automatically Warrant Recusal Unless Bias Is Demonstrated.

The judgment arises from an application/praecipe filed by Advocate Mathews J. Nedumpara on 14th October 2014, requesting that Justice S.J. Kathawalla ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Adverse Remarks Against Police Inspector in Murder Case — Remarks Made Without Opportunity of Hearing Violate Principles of Natural Justice. Section 482 Cr.P.C. Petition Allowed to Expunge Observations Regarding Investigation Lapses.

The petitioner, Hanumantharaya, an Inspector of Police, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking to quash/e...

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CIVIL APPEAL NO. 7370 OF 2026

The present Civil Appeal arises from a suit for declaration of ownership of agricultural properties based on a Will dated 20.04.2018, allegedly execut...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Contempt Petition Against Shareholders for Alleged Scandalous Allegations in Legal Proceedings. Filing of false cases does not constitute criminal contempt unless it scandalizes the court or impedes administration of justice under Section 2(c) of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.

The petitioner, Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited (HDFC), filed a contempt petition against respondent shareholders Sureshchandra V. Par...