Contempt of court petition filed against Uttarakhand HC Justice

<p>Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], Jun 12 (ANI): A case of criminal contempt was filed in Uttarakhand High Court in Tuesday against Justice Lokpal Singh for allegedly using inappropriate language against other lawyers including a former judge and a woman lawyer.</p><p>The petition was filed by a lawyer C.K. Sharma, who has requested the court to take suo motu cognisance in the matter.</p><p>As per reports, Justice Singh humiliated Sharma in an open court and threatened to send him to jail.</p><p>On January, the Uttarakhand High Court lawyers staged a protest against Justice Lokpal Singh for making personal remarks on them. (ANI)</p><br/><center><em><p>This story has not been edited. It has been published as provided by ANI</p></em></center>

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