Allahabad High Court Orders Contempt Proceedings Against Advocate Over Remarks in Court

The Allahabad High Court has directed that contempt proceedings be initiated against Advocate Ashutosh Kumar Mishra for remarks made in a bail hearing.

Mishra allegedly told Justice Santosh Rai that the judge lacked the courage to act against the Investigating Officer and appeared to be working under government pressure.

The Court observed that his words, tone, and body language were objectionable, derogatory, and disrupted the proceedings for about ten minutes, amounting to prima facie criminal contempt under Section 2(c) of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.

The matter has been placed before the Chief Justice for appropriate action, and Justice Rai has recused from the bail case.

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