Criminal Contempt Plea Against CJP Co-Convenor Saurav Das: Advocate Seeks Maharashtra AG's Consent Over X Post
Mumbai, November 3, 2026: Advocate Vivekanand Gupta has filed an application before the Advocate General of Maharashtra seeking statutory consent under Section 15(1)(b) of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against Saurav Das, co-convenor of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP). The application stems from a November 3, 2026, post by Das on the social media…
Mumbai, November 3, 2026 – Advocate Vivekanand Gupta has submitted a request to the Maharashtra State Advocate General, under Section 15(1)(b) of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to pursue criminal contempt charges against Saurav Das, co-convenor of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP). The request originates from a post Das made on November 3, 2026, on the social media platform X, containing controversial statements targeting judges.
Advocate Gupta argues that the remarks were made while the Bombay High Court was handling a sensitive deportation case involving Imran Khan. The petition claims that the statements go beyond fair criticism, directly assault judicial integrity, attempt to bias public opinion, and interfere with the administration of justice. This is not the first time Das has faced contempt issues; similar actions have been taken against him by the Punjab and Haryana High Court, the Supreme Court, and a Public Interest Litigation in the Madras High Court questioning his background.
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