Archive · 3 Aug 2025
Delhi Court Overturns 'Hands Up' Punishment in Contempt Case
Imagine some people were in court and didn't follow the rules about bail, so the judge made them stand with their hands up for the whole day.
A higher court said that was wrong!
They said the judge didn't follow the proper rules and that forcing people to stand like that was not fair.
The higher court explained that everyone has the right to be treated with respect and that the judge did not have a good reason to punish the people that way.
They decided the original order was against the law and told the judge to be more careful next time.
Delhi court overturned a magistrate's order that required accused individuals to stand with hands raised.
The order was made because the accused failed to furnish bail bonds, which the court deemed not a contemptuous act.
The court stated that the magistrate did not follow proper legal procedures.
The court emphasized that Article 21 of the Constitution protects personal liberty.
The original order was issued on July 15 by Judicial Magistrate Saurabh Goyal.
- Who
- Principal District and Sessions Judge Anju Bajaj Chandna, Judicial Magistrate Saurabh Goyal, and the accused.
- What
- A Delhi court overturned a magistrate's order that punished accused people for not providing bail bonds by making them stand with their hands raised.
- When
- The order was set aside on August 1, the original order was issued on July 15.
- Where
- In a Delhi court.
- Why
- The court ruled that the magistrate's order was illegal, didn't follow proper procedure, and violated the accused's rights.
- Court Setting Aside Order Date
- August 1
- Original Order Date
- July 15
- Original Magistrate
- Saurabh Goyal
- Appeal Judges
- Anju Bajaj Chandna
- Legal Violation
- Section 228 of the IPC
- Accused Action
- Failure to furnish bail bonds