Contempt Action Against Advocate Recalled After Apology, ₹1,000 Fine Imposed and Plantation of 1,000 Saplings Ordered: Karnataka High Court
Quick Summary The Karnataka High Court at Dharwad dealt with Criminal Petition No. 100680 of 2026 concerning a transfer request in Sessions Case No. 5/2026 and the conduct of advocate S. Rangaswamy during those proceedings. On 16 April 2026, the Court had rejected the petition seeking transfer of the sessions case and had also directed that action be considered against S. Rangaswamy for his conduct before the Sessions Court. Later,…