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Vihar Shivajirao Durve v. State of Maharashtra — Bombay High Court Issues Contempt Notice to Law Department Secretary Over "Aggressive, High-Pitched Tone Bordering On Shouting" in Open Court

The Bombay High Court has initiated contempt proceedings against Dilip S. Ghumare, Secretary and Senior Legal Advisor of Maharashtra's Law and Judiciary Department, after he responded to the Bench in an "aggressive, high-pitched tone (bordering to shouting)" and publicly blamed the High Court administration during a PIL hearing on judicial appointments.

Decided: 01 Sep 2026

Justice Ajay Gadkari and Justice Kamal Khata

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