Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice Over “Scurrilous Allegations” Against Telangana HC Judge

The Supreme Court issued a contempt notice to litigant Peddi Raju and his lawyers for making “scurrilous” allegations against sitting judge Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya of the Telangana High Court.

A Bench of CJI BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran said it would not tolerate unfounded attacks on judges. "We can't permit judges to be put in a box and allow any litigant to make such allegations against a judge," the CJI said, rejecting a plea to withdraw the petition.

The allegations were made in a plea to transfer a case in which Telangana CM Revanth Reddy had secured relief. The Court posted the matter for August 11.