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Contempt law

  • Why was a YouTuber sent to prison for alleging corruption in the judiciary?

    Why was a YouTuber sent to prison for alleging corruption in the judiciary?

    Umang Poddar
    · Sep 17, 2022 · 06:30 am
  • Court’s power of contempt cannot be taken away by passing laws, says Supreme Court

    Court’s power of contempt cannot be taken away by passing laws, says Supreme Court

    Scroll Staff
    · Sep 29, 2021 · 07:24 pm
  • Petition challenging contempt law deleted from Chandrachud-led SC bench after error in listing

    Petition challenging contempt law deleted from Chandrachud-led SC bench after error in listing

    Scroll Staff
    · Aug 09, 2020 · 08:14 am
  • It's time India's judges, too, stood up for the law

    It's time India's judges, too, stood up for the law

    Alok Rai
    · Dec 10, 2016 · 12:30 pm