HC discharges 12 lawyers in contempt case over vandalism at Tis Hazari

THE Delhi High Court on Friday closed contempt proceedings against 12 lawyers accused of involvement in an incident of vandalism in Tis Hazari Courts during a protest by advocates in 2006. A three-judge bench headed by Justice Siddharth Mridul said there was no material to provide any direct evidence connecting the damage allegedly caused to courtrooms with the protest.

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During the course of the proceedings in the last 17 years, all of them have expressed their deep remorse and utmost respect for the institution of the judiciary and have submitted that their intention was never to undermine the majesty and dignity of the court of law, the court said.

“We discharge the show cause notices issued to the remaining alleged contemnors/respondents in the present criminal contempt proceedings. Resultantly, the notice to show cause as to why criminal contempt be not drawn against the alleged Contemnors/Respondents, are hereby discharged,” ruled the bench, also comprising Justices Rajnish Bhatnagar and Anoop Kumar Mendiratta.