Mumbai, Sept. 30 -- A criminal contempt petition has been filed in the Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court against Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP and chief Sena spokesperson Sanjay Raut, accusing him of making "inappropriate and objectionable" statements against the judiciary.
The petition, filed by advocate Amit Shrikant Deshpande through counsel Shailendra Gangakhedkar, alleges that Raut's public remarks harmed the reputation of the judiciary.
According to the petition, Raut had allegedly stated that the judiciary is "corrupted," claiming that only BJP leaders receive relief from courts, while the opposition is denied any such protection.
The statements were allegedly made in reaction to judicial developments follo...