? Can SC Take Up HC Contempt Case?
The Supreme Court on Friday termed as "unfortunate" that Andhra Pradesh governor had to intervene for implementation of High Courts order directing reinstatement of Nimmagadda Ramesh Kumar as State Election Commissioner (SEC).
A bench of Chief Justice S A Bobde and Justices AS Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian issued notice on an application seeking stay on the contempt proceedings against the state government in the Andhra Pradesh High Court and asked senior advocate Harish Salve, appearing for Kumar to file a reply affidavit to it.
Issue notice, returnable after one week. At the request Mr. Harish Salve, Senior Counsel appearing for the respondent(s), reply affidavit to the instant application may be filed in the meantime, the bench said in its order.
During the hearing, the bench observed, It is unfortunate that Governor had to intervene to reinstate Ramesh Kumar as SEC after High Courts judgementthere are contempt proceedings (against AP government) going on. What is this?
Salve said that he needs a weeks time to file an affidavit to bring some additional facts regarding the contempt proceedings before the High Court.
He said that the order of the High Court directing reinstatement of Kumar has not been complied with and a contempt plea was filed by him against the state government.
Salve also pointed out that some unwarranted comments were made against judges of the High Court after the verdict for reinstatement of Kumar.
Counsel appearing for state government assured the bench of complying with the High Court''s judgement.
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? Can SC Take Up HC Contempt Case? The Supreme Court on Friday termed as "unfortunate" that Andhra Pradesh governor had to intervene for implementation of High Courts order directing reinstatement of Nimmagadda Ramesh Kumar as State Election Commissioner (SEC). A bench of Chief Justice S A Bobde and Justices AS Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian issued notice on an application seeking stay on the contempt proceedings against the state government in the Andhra Pradesh High Court and asked senior advocate Harish Salve, appearing for Kumar to file a reply affidavit to it. Issue notice, returnable after one week. At the request Mr. Harish Salve, Senior Counsel appearing for the respondent(s), reply affidavit to the instant application may be filed in the meantime, the bench said in its order. During the hearing, the bench observed, It is unfortunate that Governor had to intervene to reinstate Ramesh Kumar as SEC after High Courts judgementthere are contempt proceedings (against AP government) going on. What is this? Salve said that he needs a weeks time to file an affidavit to bring some additional facts regarding the contempt proceedings before the High Court. He said that the order of the High Court directing reinstatement of Kumar has not been complied with and a contempt plea was filed by him against the state government. Salve also pointed out that some unwarranted comments were made against judges of the High Court after the verdict for reinstatement of Kumar. Counsel appearing for state government assured the bench of complying with the High Court''s judgement. https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/unfortunate-that-governor-has-to-intervene-for-implementation-of-hc-verdict-sc-to-ap-govt/1901896