SC asks petitioner to move Madhya Pradesh HC to assist in contempt case against BJP MLA
The Hindu·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
The Supreme Court on April 20, 2026, directed petitioner Ashutosh Dixit to approach the Madhya Pradesh High Court for assistance in criminal contempt proceedings against BJP MLA Sanjay Satyendra Pathak. Pathak allegedly attempted contacting a sitting High Court judge hearing an illegal mining case involving the lawmaker. The SC allowed petition withdrawal with liberty to pursue the matter in the High Court.
Key Entities
Supreme CourtMadhya Pradesh High CourtBJP MLA Sanjay Satyendra PathakAshutosh DixitChief Justice Surya KantIllegal mining case