Contempt of court petition filed against Uttarakhand HC Justice

Dehradun: A case of criminal contempt was filed in Uttarakhand High Court in Tuesday against Justice Lokpal Singh for allegedly using inappropriate language against other lawyers including a former judge and a woman lawyer.

The petition was filed by a lawyer C.K. Sharma, who has requested the court to take suo motu cognisance in the matter.

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As per reports, Justice Singh humiliated Sharma in an open court and threatened to send him to jail.

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On January, the Uttarakhand High Court lawyers staged a protest against Justice Lokpal Singh for making personal remarks on them. (ANI)

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