SC Rejects Advocate's Plea Against Contempt Notice, CJI Slams 'Kya Bigaad Liya Mera' Attitude

• The Supreme Court rejected advocate Mahesh Tiwari's plea against a criminal contempt notice issued by the Jharkhand High Court.
• Tiwari was reprimanded for a verbal spat with Justice Rajesh Kumar during courtroom proceedings, a video of which went viral.
• CJI Surya Kant criticized Tiwari's defiance, stating he 'just wants to show kya bigaad liya mera' (what you could not do against me).
• The SC directed the high court to consider leniency if Tiwari offers an apology, emphasizing advocacy should aid judicial process.
• The spat occurred after a hearing where Tiwari argued for a client's electricity connection, leading to an exchange over his conduct.

Why It Matters: Supreme Court rejects advocate's contempt plea, emphasizing judicial decorum and the need for apologies.