Contempt of Court Act 1971 Archives

‘Instituting frivolous litigation resulted in gross misuse of judicial process’: P&H HC imposes 50k cost on litigant

The tendency of litigants to misuse the judicial forum by engaging in forum shopping, filing repetitive and meritless petitions, and adopting dilatory tactics undermines the very foundation of our legal system and clogs the administration of justice.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Wilful disregard for the judicial proceedings has to be checked’: Delhi High Court sentences a man for six months simple imprisonment for contempt of court

“The edifice of a vibrant constitutional democracy rests on the pillars of rule of law, which needs to be preserved with full vigour to maintain the sanctity of judicial proceedings.”