Delhi Govt Counsel Gives Consent to Initiate Criminal Contempt Proceedings Against CJP Leader Ratna Singh
Amol Sinha said the posts could undermine public confidence in the courts and sought action under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.
- Additional Standing Counsel Amol Sinha accorded consent to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against Cockroach Janta Party leader Ratna Singh over social media posts alleging a judicial officer acted at the behest of an external "master."
- The controversy stems from proceedings at Saket Courts before Chief Judicial Magistrate Abhinav Pandey concerning Singh's alleged detention by Delhi Police. Representations alleged Singh published posts claiming the "Judge" was "serving the master" or "following order from master."
- While "Judicial orders are open to criticism," Sinha noted that alleging an officer acts under external instructions strikes at judicial independence and impartiality. He distinguished such allegations from permissible criticism of the Special Executive Magistrate system.
- The opinion clarifies that observations constitute a prima facie assessment and not a final finding of contempt. The matter remains subject to independent consideration by the Delhi High Court under the Contempt of Courts Act.
- Sinha distinguished Singh's case from publications involving CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka. He observed that criticism of the Delhi Police and Special Executive Magistrate system, though strong, did not warrant criminal contempt proceedings.
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Delhi govt counsel gives nod for criminal contempt action against CJP leader Ratna Singh - The Tribune
The Delhi Government’s Additional Standing Counsel (Criminal) has given consent for taking steps to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leader Ratna Singh over social media posts allegedly accusing a judicial officer of acting at the behest of an unidentified “master”.
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Hindustan TimesDelhi counsel consents to contempt action against CJP legal head Ratna Singh
Stay updated with ThePrint: Preferred Source Google Discover New Delhi, Nov 4 (PTI) Delhi government’s Additional Standing Counsel (Criminal) Amol Sinha has granted consent for initiating criminal contempt proceedings against Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) legal head Ratna Singh over her social media posts against a Delhi court’s judicial officer. The consent was granted on a […]
Additional Standing Council of Delhi Government Amol Sinha has agreed to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against Ratna Singh. CJP's legal head Ratna Singh had commented on the judge.
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Times of IndiaDelhi govt counsel gives consent to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against CJP leader Ratna Singh
Additional Standing Counsel Amol Sinha, in his opinion dated November 2, held that the specific imputations attributed to Singh prima facie struck at the independence and impartiality of the judicial process and disclosed sufficient grounds for invoking the criminal contempt jurisdiction of the Delhi High Court.
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Delhi government's additional standing counsel Amol Sinha has given permission to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against 'Cockroach Janata Party' legal head Ratna Singh.
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