Judicial Officers' Protection Act, 1850

R. Subba Rao, having lost two suits before an Additional Sub‑Judge, issued a notice accusing the judge of bad faith, malice and bias and demanding damages. The judge referred the notice to the High Court, which, on the Advocate‑General's petition, convicted Rao of criminal contempt under Section 2(c) of the Contempt of…

S.P. Goel applied to register a will, but the Sub‑Registrar impounded it, deeming it a deed of conveyance that was not duly stamped. The Collector of Stamps required additional documents and payment of stamp duty before registration could proceed. Goel filed a complaint under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, alleging…

Khanapuram Gandaiah, involved in multiple civil suits over land, sought under the Right to Information Act, 2005, the reasons why a judicial officer (Respondent No.4) had dismissed his miscellaneous appeal, alleging judicial dishonesty. His RTI application under Section 6 was rejected, and subsequent appeals before the…

The appellant Ganesan challenged the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Board Commissioner's order condoning a 266‑day delay in filing an appeal under Section 69 of the Hindu Religious Endowment Charitable Act, 1959. The central issue was whether the Commissioner, a statutory authority, is a "court" f…