Releasing Documents to Media Before Court’s Consideration Unacceptable : Delhi High Court
- Case Name: Court On Its Own Motion v. Roop Darshan Pandey and Ors.
- Judge(s): J. Prathiba M Singh and J. Amit Sharma
The Delhi High Court sentenced Roop Darshan Pandey, director of M/s Brains Logistics Private Limited, to two weeks’ simple imprisonment and a ₹2,000 fine for criminal contempt.
The court criticized releasing documents to media before judicial consideration, stating it undermines the judicial process.
The case arose after The New Indian published a September 23, 2024, article with scandalous allegations against Hero MotoCorp and the Delhi High Court’s Registry.
The court also referred Pandey’s lawyers to the Bar Council of Delhi for disciplinary action, emphasizing the importance of maintaining faith in the judiciary.
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