Allahabad HC Suggests Criminal Contempt Action Against Senior Advocate for Court Remarks.

On Friday, the Allahabad High Court referred a case to the Chief Justice for potential criminal contempt proceedings against a senior advocate. The bench, comprising Justice Sangeeta Chandra and Justice Brij Raj Singh, found that the counsel had “scandalized” the court and undermined its dignity by making personal accusations regarding the court’s conduct.

The case involved a writ petition challenging two orders from the Lucknow Nagar Nigam that rejected the petitioner’s technical bid for a tender. The petitioner, represented by the senior advocate, argued for qualification to open the financial bid. On September 25, the court requested records related to the tender cancellation and the ongoing challenge.

On September 27, the Nagar Nigam’s counsel requested more time to provide the records. Criticizing the officials’ conduct, the court postponed the hearing to September 30. However, the senior advocate objected to the delay and demanded an interim order without reviewing the requested records. This prompted the court’s recommendation for contempt proceedings.

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