Petitioner vs Indian National Congress and Others — Contempt plea regarding social media posts against Chief Justice of India

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1. News13 Oct 2026

   Supreme Court Plea Seeks Contempt Action Over Kerala Congress, Mahua Moitra Posts On CJI

   A day after the official handle of the Kerala Congress posted on X demanding Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   A request was filed in court asking for legal action against specific social media posts.

   Who:

   The petitioner is the person bringing the case, while the Indian National Congress, Mahua Moitra, and others are the people being complained about.

   When:

   Reported on 13 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Supreme Court of India and Kerala.

   Why:

   The plea claims these social media posts are contemptuous towards the Chief Justice of India, meaning they show disrespect toward the court.

   What it means:

   The Supreme Court will now consider whether to start official contempt proceedings regarding these online statements.

   Free Press Journal
2. News13 Oct 2026

   Plea in Supreme Court seeks contempt action against Congress party for post against CJI

   A petition filed before the Supreme Court has sought guidelines to bar political parties from running public campaigns that target a judge or the Chief Justice

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   A request has been filed in the Supreme Court to start contempt proceedings regarding social media posts.

   Who:

   The Petitioner is the person asking for action, the Indian National Congress is the political party facing the request, and the Chief Justice of India is the target of the posts.

   When:

   Reported on 13 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Supreme Court of India and Kerala.

   Why:

   The request is based on claims that social media posts made by the Congress party were against the Chief Justice of India.

   What it means:

   The Supreme Court must now decide whether to start a contempt of court case, which is a legal proceeding for actions that disrespect the authority of the court.

   Bar and Bench