Here’s What Happens If You Ignore Jury Duty
I have a confession to make: I spent the first ten years of my adulthood ignoring all official correspondences from the government, including jury duty notices. I didn’t really consider…
Contempt Notice To Delhi Top Cop For “Deliberate Non-Compliance” Of Court Orders
The court said there was “deliberate non-compliance”on part of the police Delhi chief. (File)New Delhi: A Delhi court has issued a contempt notice to the Delhi Police Commissioner in a…
Madras High Court Closes Contempt Case Related To River Linking Project
The Madras High Court bench said no case for contempt of court is made out. (Representational)Chennai: There is no willful disobedience of an order passed in 2015 with regard to…
Indian-Origin Lawyer In Singapore Says Judges Biased, Faces Contempt
M Ravi will face contempt of court after applications by the Attorney-General. (Representational)Singapore: An Indian-origin lawyer in Singapore is facing contempt of court for interrupting judges during proceedings and allegedly…
The Ultimate Guide to Getting Out of Jury Duty
Few among us are excited to see an envelope in the mail that reads “summons.” Since the jury summons process is designed to be as random as possible, you never…
Court’s Power Of Contempt Can’t Be Taken Away Even By Legislative Enactment: Supreme Court
Supreme Court said a court’s power of contempt can’t be taken away even by a legislative enactmentNew Delhi: Observing that the court’s power of contempt can’t be taken away even…
Tripura High Court Refuses Lawyers’ Plea To Act On Chief Minister’s Remark
Biplab Kumar Deb said his comments were misinterpreted to gain political mileageGuwahati: The Tripura High Court today said it doesn’t want to “indulge” into any controversy after a group of…
Australian Media Fined For Reporting On Cardinal George Pell Conviction
Cardinal George Pell was reportedly a senior member of the Vatican (File)Sydney: A dozen major Australian news organisations were fined Friday for breaching court orders that banned reporting on Cardinal…