'Can't Stay Silent': Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma To Initiate Contempt Action Over 'Defamatory' Online Content Posted Against Her

Nupur Thapliyal

14 May 2026 3:02 PM IST

  • Cant Stay Silent: Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma To Initiate Contempt Action Over Defamatory Online Content Posted Against Her

    Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma of the Delhi High Court on Thursday said that she will initiate contempt proceedings against certain individuals and respondents in the excise policy case after defamatory, contemptuous and extremely vilifying things were posted against her. The judge said so as she was about to hear CBI's petition challenging the discharge of all accused persons in the...

    Nupur Thapliyal

    Nupur Thapliyal

    Nupur Thapliyal is a Principal Correspondent with LiveLaw, based in New Delhi. She reports from the Delhi High Court and trial courts in the national capital

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