Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Contempt of Court Case Against Delhi Lawyer Over Judges’ Remarks
New Delhi, India – The Indian Supreme Court (SC) has reduced the sentence of a lawyer, Virendra Singh, in a criminal contempt case. The lawyer had made derogatory remarks against judges of the Delhi High Court (DHC). Originally convicted and sentenced to six months in prison and a fine of 2,000 rupees by the DHC, the SC decided to reduce the sentence based on the lawyer’s apology and the period he had already served. In July 2022, Singh filed a plea accusing the DHC judges of acting arbitrarily and favoring the accused illegally. He also … Read more