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The Supreme Court reaffirmed that a lawyer's primary duty is to the court, not the client, especially when allegations scandalize the judiciary. Signing pleadings with unverified, scurrilous remarks against judges constitutes contempt. The Court emphasized that such actions, even under client instruction, violate professional ethics and the majesty of law. Facts Of The Case: In Transfer Petition (Criminal) No. 613 of 2025, the petitioner, N. Peddi Raju, sought to transfer his case, Criminal Petition No. 4162 of 2020, from the Telangana High Court to the Bombay High Court's Nagpur Bench. The primary grounds for this request were allegations of bias and procedural discrimination against the learned Single Judge hearing the matter. The petitioner specifically contended that his argu...

The Supreme Court, invoking Article 142, dissolved the marriage between Shivangi Bansal and Sahib Bansal, quashing all pending civil/criminal cases between them and their families. The wife retained custody of their daughter, while the husband secured visitation rights. Mutual undertakings barred future litigation, and an unconditional apology was mandated. Property transfer and police protection were also ordered, ensuring a conclusive settlement. Facts Of The Case: The case involves Shivangi Bansal (wife) and Sahib Bansal (husband), who married in December 2015 and had a daughter in 2016. After marital discord, they separated in October 2018, leading to multiple legal battles across courts in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. The wife filed cases under Sections 498A, 406 IPC, and the Domestic V...

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