TEHSEEN POONAWALLA versus UNION OF INDIA & ANR.

TEHSEEN POONAWALLA versus UNION OF INDIA & ANR.

The fact that the applicant made the submission requesting contempt notices to the Administrative Committee is not in dispute, and the remarks in the judgment are addressed to the conduct of petitioners and intervenors. The application is disposed of accordingly.

Parties
Petitioner: Tehseen Poonawalla; Respondent: Union of India; Intervenor: Admiral Mr. Laxminarayan Ramdas (Retd.); Applicant/intervenor's Counsel: Ms. Indira Jaising
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
26 September 2018
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application in Writ Petition (civil) / Disposal of Miscellaneous Application
Outcome
Miscellaneous application disposed of
Legal Topics
Contempt of Court, Expunging Remarks Against Counsel
Practice and Procedure Contempt of Court Expunging Remarks Against Counsel

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Parties

Tehseen Poonawalla

Petitioner

Union of India

Respondent

Admiral Mr. Laxminarayan Ramdas (Retd.)

Intervenor

Ms. Indira Jaising

Applicant/intervenor's Counsel

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application in Writ Petition (civil) / Disposal of Miscellaneous Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether remarks made in the Tehseen Poonawalla judgment against counsel constitute contempt and whether such remarks should be expunged

Ratio Decidendi

The fact that the applicant made the submission requesting contempt notices to the Administrative Committee is not in dispute, and the remarks in the judgment are addressed to the conduct of petitioners and intervenors. The application is disposed of accordingly.

Court Disposition

Miscellaneous application disposed of

Orders

  • Miscellaneous Application is disposed of