Delhi High Court Refuses to Take Suo Motu Cognisance of Suspended ACP’s Remarks on Lawyers
The court said it would consider the matter after a lawyer files a formal petition over alleged threats and derogatory remarks against lawyers.
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The Delhi High Court on Tuesday refused to take suo motu cognizance of the case of ACP Manasvi Vashisht allegedly threatening lawyers. The lawyers cited the ACP's alleged comments, which included referring to an AK-47 and calling lawyers "black-coat goons."
Hindustan Times
madhyamam.comDelhi high court refuses to take suo motu cognisance of suspended ACP’s remarks on lawyers
A group of lawyers urged the Delhi high court to take suo motu cognisance of the incident, saying that derogatory language was used against the legal fraternity
Delhi HC asks lawyers to file petition over ACP Manasvi Vashishtha’s alleged remarks against advocates; declines suo motu cognisance
A bench of Acting Chief Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre and Justice Sanjay Sharma gave the direction after the lawyers mentioned the matter before it, seeking judicial intervention over the alleged remarks.
The Delhi High Court refused to take cognizance of the case against ACP Manasvi Vashisht. The court directed lawyers to file a formal petition. ACP Vashisht had previously been suspended in the case.
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