New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- The Delhi High Court has formally discharged Devender Gupta and Hari Prakash Gupta from criminal contempt proceedings after accepting their unconditional apology for disruptive and abusive behaviour during a courtroom hearing at Tis Hazari Courts earlier this year.

The case stemmed from a reference dated April 2, 2025, submitted by the Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC), West District, who reported that the two individuals had verbally abused the court and the complainant during sentencing in State vs. Davinder Kumar.

According to the Magistrate's account, Devender Gupta used offensive language, operated his mobile phone during proceedings, and ridiculed the judicial process.

Meanwhile, Hari Prakash Gupta alle...