News Bombay High Court slams criminal contempt plea against sitting judges as gross abuse of process — “Contempt jurisdiction cannot be invoked against judicial officers for acts done in discharge of judicial functions”, petition dismissed with caution RawlawFebruary 24, 20267 min read
News Delhi High Court declines to hold third party guilty of contempt — injunction binds parties, not strangers, unless wilful aid and concert are strictly proved; contempt petition dismissed RawlawJanuary 26, 20266 min read
News Delhi High Court recalls airport detention relief in customs case — “Concealment and misleading pleadings” shown by surveillance footage, writ closed and contempt dismissed with costs RawlawJanuary 7, 20268 min read
News Madras High Court declares “contempt has been committed is beyond dispute” — court invokes inherent powers to enforce its order and permits citizen-led compliance amid executive defiance RawlawDecember 12, 20255 min read
News Madras High Court holds “changing the person to execute an order is not modification of the order” — division bench dismisses appeal filed to pre-empt contempt and affirms enforcement of judicial directions over executive obstruction RawlawDecember 12, 20255 min read
News Karnataka high court holds that “there is nothing like optional fees; State Bar Councils cannot collect any amount beyond Section 24(1)(f)” — Court directs refund of excess enrolment charges and mandates strict compliance with Supreme Court directions in Gaurav Kumar RawlawNovember 9, 20256 min read
News Kerala High Court: “Contempt Jurisdiction Not Substitute for Execution — Maintenance Orders Must Be Enforced Through Proper Legal Channels” RawlawOctober 19, 20257 min read
