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Calcutta High Court judge issues contempt proceedings against lawyers

10/01/2023 10:03 PM | Click to read full article

Justice Rajasekhar Mantha of Calcutta High Court on Tuesday issued suo motu criminal contempt proceedings against a group of lawyers who held protests and blocked his entry to court on Monday. There was chaos and scuffle outside the courtroom of Justice Mantha on Monday with lawyers not allowing him to enter the court thereby forcing adjournments. Posters against Mr Mantha had come up on the premises of the High Court and his residence in south Kolkata.

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