YouTuber Gulshan Pahuja Sentenced to Six Months in Jail for Contempt of Court
YouTuber Gulshan Pahuja gets 6 months' jail for scandalizing court

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The Delhi High Court sentenced YouTuber Gulshan Pahuja to six months' imprisonment for criminal contempt, citing his lack of remorse and continued scandalous remarks against the judiciary. Pahuja was fined ₹2,000 for each contempt matter, with the sentences to run concurrently. His sentence is suspended for 60 days to allow for an appeal to the Supreme Court.
- 01Pahuja made further derogatory comments about the judiciary during the sentencing hearing, indicating a lack of remorse.
- 02The contempt proceedings were initiated due to videos where Pahuja allegedly made allegations against judicial officers.
- 03Pahuja claimed procedural irregularities in his trial, arguing he was not fully heard and that judicial officers were not summoned for cross-examination.
- 04The High Court rejected Pahuja's request to recall the earlier judgment, stating it could not review its own conviction.
- 05The sentence was suspended for 60 days to allow Pahuja to appeal to the Supreme Court, with a requirement to surrender if no protective order is issued.
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Gulshan Pahuja, a YouTuber, has been sentenced to six months' imprisonment by the Delhi High Court for criminal contempt of court. The court found that Pahuja continued to scandalize the judiciary and showed no remorse for his actions, which included making derogatory remarks during the sentencing hearing. The court imposed a fine of ₹2,000 for each contempt matter, with both sentences running concurrently. The contempt proceedings stemmed from videos in which Pahuja allegedly accused judicial officers of misconduct. During the hearing, Pahuja argued that procedural irregularities occurred, claiming he was not fully heard and that judicial officers were not present for cross-examination. However, the court dismissed his request to revisit its previous judgment, stating it could not review its own ruling. Pahuja's sentence has been suspended for 60 days to allow him to appeal to the Supreme Court, with the stipulation that he must surrender if no protective order is granted by the apex court.
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This ruling reinforces the judiciary's authority and sets a precedent for handling contempt cases, particularly concerning public figures.
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