Client Cannot Be Held Liable for Contempt Based on Advocate’s Unauthorized Statement in Court: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench recently ruled that a statement made by a counsel without specific instructions from the client cannot be treated as a binding undertaking for initiating contempt proceedings. The order was passed by Justice Manish Kumar on 18 February 2026, whereby contempt charges alleging wilful disobedience of a court order were withdrawn against the respondent. Origin Of The Contempt Application The contempt application was filed alleging…