BJP MLA Sanjay Satyendra Pathak. Source: @SanjayPathak3 The Supreme Court on Monday (April 20, 2026) asked a petitioner to move the Madhya Pradesh High Court to assist in criminal contempt proceedings initiated against BJP MLA Sanjay Satyendra Pathak, who is accused of attempting to contact a sitting High Court judge hearing an illegal mining case linked to the lawmaker. A Bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant allowed Ashutosh Dixit, represented by senior advocate Devadatt Kamat and advocate Roopesh Singh Bhadauria, to withdraw his petition in the apex court with liberty to approach the High Court. Published – April 21, 2026 12:52 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation AAP students’ wing demands probe into Gargi College clash Virudhunagar fireworks unit blast toll rises to 25; identity of 22 victims established, says Collector