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contempt

wilful disregard of or disrespect for the authority of a court of law or legislative body
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The court rejected the request to dismiss the contempt of court plea and remarked that action for contempt of court can be taken if the dues are not cleared within the given time.
She pleaded the court to start contempt of court proceedings against the federal and provincial governments for not implementing its orders.
Girls Guide had filed a contempt of court case against Railway minister Sheikh Rashid and his nephew Sheikh Rashid Shafiq.
Mohd Nazlan is currently hearing Najib's ongoing trial in relation to former 1MDB unit SRC International Sdn Bhd's RM42 million of funds, while High Court judge Datuk Mohd Firuz Jaffril is the judge hearing the bid to cite Shafee for contempt of court over the lawyer's comments on Najib's case.
On February 7 this year, the apex court had issued a notice to Aziz for contempt of court for an 'anti-judiciary' speech made by him.
The SC had earlier said that Hussain had violated court orders on March 6, 2017 and that counted as contempt of court.
The petition pleads the court to initiate contempt of court proceedings against the PML-N leader.
Chaudhry was convicted of contempt of court and sentenced until the rising of the court.
As per the petition, the respondents issued statements in violation of the Contempt of Court Ordinance, 2003.
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Saturday issued a decision on the contempt of court case against Chief of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan, stating that the proceedings were initiated as a result of "derogatory remarks passed in writing against the Commission".
Justice Karnan is facing jail term in contempt of court case and was arrested by the Kolkata Police.
Islamabad: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain was issued a contempt of court notice by the Supreme Court, Express News reported.The MQM chief has been ordered to appear before the court in person on January 7.
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