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SCBA Files Contempt Plea Against Sanjay Raut and Nikhil Wagle Over Post
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News18•15-10-2026, 21:36
SCBA Files Contempt Plea Against Sanjay Raut and Nikhil Wagle Over Post
- •The Supreme Court Bar Association filed a criminal contempt petition against Sanjay Raut and Nikhil Wagle over an abusive social media post targeting the Chief Justice of India.
- •The petition was filed under Article 129 and the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, claiming the statements scandalise the judiciary.
- •The controversy arose after the CJI declined a meeting request from an opposition INDIA bloc delegation regarding the Special Intensive Revision exercise.
- •Sanjay Raut had criticized judges alleging attendance at political programs, a claim refuted by the SCBA regarding the origin of associated photographs.
- •The petition seeks show-cause notices for the respondents and the removal of the contentious remarks.
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The SCBA filed a criminal contempt petition against Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut and journalist Nikhil Wagle over an abusive social media post dated October 11 targeting the Chief Justice of India, which the association alleged scandalises the court.
The social media post and protests followed CJI Surya Kant's denial of a meeting request from the opposition INDIA bloc delegation regarding the Special Intensive Revision exercise and allegations against CEC Gyanesh Kumar.
Sanjay Raut alleged that judges attended BJP programmes and CM-hosted dinners, and he referenced photos of judges playing badminton in London, which the SCBA refuted by stating the photos were actually from a November 2025 event in Delhi.
