Delhi High Court Discharges Lawyer In Contempt Case For Intimidating Woman Judge, Using Derogatory Language

The Delhi High Court has discharged a lawyer in a criminal contempt case for misbehaving with a woman judge and intimidating her by using derogatory and threatening language.

A division bench comprising Justice Vivek Chaudhary and Justice Manoj Jain accepted the unconditional apology tendered by the lawyer and discharged him from the contempt proceedings.

A complaint was received by the female judge posted as Judicial Magistrate (NI Act) in March. It was alleged that the lawyer misbehaved and intimidated her during the course of proceedings.

During the course of proceedings, the lawyer filed an affidavit stating his unconditional apology for his conduct and behaviour. The lawyer sought forgiveness and his discharge in the matter.

The Bench had then asked him to appear before the concerned woman judge and to tender his written unconditional apology to her.

The Court took note of the report received from the judge stating that the contemnor lawyer appeared before her on September 18 and tendered his written apology.

Taking the report on record, the Bench noted that the lawyer once again reiterated his unconditional apology for his conduct and undertook to be very careful in presenting himself during the course of any judicial proceedings.

Further, the lawyer assured the Bench that he would always maintain the decorum and dignity of Court and would not repeat such acts future.

Accordingly, the Court ordered:

“In view of the above, this Court, while accepting the abovesaid unconditional apology, discharge the respondent – contemnor from the contempt proceedings. The contempt proceedings stand closed accordingly.”

Title: COURT ON ITS OWN MOTION v. HARESH SINGH, ADVOCATE

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1366

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