PIYUSH VERMA Vs. AJAY PANDEY

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Sri Piyush Verma, Additional District and Sessions Judge, (Ex Cadre-I), Auraiya (hereinafter referred to as the "Presiding Officer"), made a reference dated 27.08.2012 with the allegation of acts and omissions on the part of Ajay Pandey, Advocate (hereinafter referred to the "Contemnor"), in the court which constitute "criminal contempt". The reference was forwarded by Dr. Murtaza Ali, District Judge, Auraiya vide letter dated 06.11.2012. With approval of Hon'ble the Chief Justice vide order dated 17.01.2013, it was registered and notice was issued to Contemnor on 03.10.2013 to show cause, why proceeding under Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 (hereinafter referred to as the "Act, 1971") be not initiated against him.

(2.) In brief the complaint made by Presiding Officer of the court below is that Contemnor is continuously harassing judicial officers with his contemptuous writings and levelling contemptuous allegations against them.

(3.) Taking cognizance of the reference dated 27.08.2012 this Court passed a detailed order on 03.10.2013.