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US Judge Resumes Contempt Investigation Against Trump Officials Over Venezuelan Deportation Case
Nov 20, 2025 10:04 am CST
A US federal judge has revived contempt proceedings against Trump administration officials to determine if they willfully violated a court order by deporting Venezuelan men to El Salvador despite judicial intervention. Judge James Boasberg will require sworn testimony from officials involved in the March deportation flights that allegedly defied his explicit order, highlighting an ongoing legal battle over presidential authority and immigration enforcement.
Madhya Pradesh High Court Imposes Rs 2 Lakh Fine on Collector for Wrongful NSA Detention
Nov 05, 2025 02:39 pm CST
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ordered contempt proceedings against the Shahdol Collector for wrongfully detaining a man under the National Security Act (NSA) for over a year. The court imposed a personal fine of Rs 2 lakh on the collector, citing gross negligence, procedural lapses, and bureaucratic carelessness in applying the anti-terror law against an innocent individual whose original case had already been settled through Lok Adalat.
Supreme Court Declines Contempt Action Against Lawyer in Chief Justice Shoe-Throwing Incident
Oct 27, 2025 05:22 pm CST
The Supreme Court has refused to initiate contempt proceedings against Advocate Rakesh Kishore who attempted to throw a shoe at Chief Justice of India BR Gavai. While acknowledging the gravity of the incident, Justices Surya Kant and Joymala Bagchi respected CJI Gavai's decision to pardon Kishore. The Court will focus instead on developing guidelines for handling and reporting such incidents, expressing concern about the glorification of the attack in media and social platforms.
Top Court Raps CBI For Failing To Arrest Missing Cops In Custodial Death Case
Sep 24, 2025 02:28 am CST
The Supreme Court on Tuesday chided the CBI for not arresting absconding police officials accused of a man's custodial death in Madhya Pradesh and warned of contempt action.