Summary
- Advocate-on-Record Savita Singh has sought consent under Section 15(1)(b) of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against Sunny Joseph, President of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee, over a derogatory social media post targeting Chief Justice Surya Kant.
- The post, published on October 12, 2026, was criticized for scandalizing the judiciary and undermining public confidence in its independence.
- A legal notice from Supreme Court Bar Association Joint Secretary Meenesh Dubey demanded an explanation for the post, which was deleted after backlash.
- The request highlights concerns over the dignity of the judiciary and seeks to reinforce respect for judicial authority amidst ongoing protests related to sub
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