Friday, March 6, 2026

Tag: contempt of court

Delhi High Court Finds Lawyer in Contempt, Sentences Him to 4 Months for Comments Against Judges

In a significant judgment, the Delhi High Court sentenced a lawyer to four months’ imprisonment after finding him guilty of criminal contempt for "scandalising and lowering the dignity" of the court through derogatory remarks against judges. The court, represented by a bench of Justices Pratibha M. Singh and Amit Sharma, concluded that the lawyer's comments amounted to contempt, citing his use of "deplorable and derogatory language" directed at judicial officers, high court judges, and the court as a whole.

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