Reconsider decision in Prashant Bhushan case, Supreme Court urged
4 years, 4 months ago

Reconsider decision in Prashant Bhushan case, Supreme Court urged

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court has lowered its own dignity in the eyes of the ordinary persons by convicting civil rights lawyer Prashant Bhushan for criminal contempt, said the Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms in a statement on Saturday. Mr. Bhushan, CJAR’s convenor, was found guilty of scandalising the Supreme Court with his tweets on a photograph of Chief Justice Sharad A. Bobde and the court. We call upon each and every sitting judge of the Hon’ble Supreme Court to reconsider this decision that has, more than anything, harmed the court’s own prestige and dignity in the eyes of the public,” the statement said. It said criminal contempt to prop up the court’s dignity is an archaic law abandoned in other countries.

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Allahabad HC Dismisses Advocate's 'Vexatious' Plea To Initiate Criminal Contempt Case Against Gujarat HC Chief Justice
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Allahabad HC Dismisses Advocate's 'Vexatious' Plea To Initiate Criminal Contempt Case Against Gujarat HC Chief Justice

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court last week DISMISSED a petition filed by an advocate under Section 15 of the Contempt of Courts Act 1971 to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against Justice Sunita Agrawal. However, finding no merits in his plea, the division bench, while rejecting his plea, observed thus: “…we find that the aforesaid orders referred to by the applicant has …

Karnataka HC Recalls Order Initiating Criminal Contempt Against Advocate Who Misbehaved In Court After He Tenders Unconditional Apology
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka HC Recalls Order Initiating Criminal Contempt Against Advocate Who Misbehaved In Court After He Tenders Unconditional Apology

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has recalled its order directing the initiation of criminal contempt action against an advocate for misbehaving in court by throwing the case files, addressing the bench in a loud voice, and refusing to argue on merits after he tendered an unconditional apology before the court. A single judge bench of Justice K S Hemalekha allowed the …

'Need to maintain Dignity & Reputation Of Judicial Officers': Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Of Advocate In Contempt Case
11 months, 1 week ago

'Need to maintain Dignity & Reputation Of Judicial Officers': Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Of Advocate In Contempt Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, while convicting an advocate in a seventeen-year-old criminal contempt case, reiterated that an apology must be evidence of remorse for the contemptuous acts. The Division Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and PS Narasimha was hearing an appeal of one Gulshan Bajwa, a lawyer, who was convicted by the Delhi High Court of criminal contempt. Besides, the High …

Supreme Court Asks Lawyer Imprisoned For Contempt Of Court To Tender Apology Before Judges
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Supreme Court Asks Lawyer Imprisoned For Contempt Of Court To Tender Apology Before Judges

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday asked a lawyer, who was sentenced to six months imprisonment by the Delhi High Court for contempt of court, to tender an unconditional apology before the judges against whom he made objectionable remarks. She pointed out that even in cases where more grave allegations have been made, the Supreme Court has let off contemnors with …

Our Dignity Doesn't Come From What People Say, It Comes From Duties We Discharge: Delhi High Court
1 year, 9 months ago

Our Dignity Doesn't Come From What People Say, It Comes From Duties We Discharge: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

Discharging filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri in a contempt case on Monday, the Delhi High Court said the dignity of courts does not come from what people have to say about the judiciary but from the duties the courts discharge. Our dignity comes from the work, the duties we discharge," Justice Siddharth Mridul observed during the hearing of the contempt case today. …

CJI DY Chandrachud Recuses Himself From Hearing Contempt Proceedings Against Kunal Kamra
2 years ago

CJI DY Chandrachud Recuses Himself From Hearing Contempt Proceedings Against Kunal Kamra

Live Law  

CJI DY Chandrachud has recused himself from hearing contempt petition filed against comedian Kunal Kamra for his tweets about Supreme Court. CJI Chandrachud stated–"We will place this before a bench which I'm not a part of because the comments were made on an order I passed. "Kamra had posted tweets against the Supreme Court following its order granting bail to. …

CJI DY Chandrachud recuses himself from hearing contempt case against Kunal Kamra
2 years ago

CJI DY Chandrachud recuses himself from hearing contempt case against Kunal Kamra

India Today  

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Thursday recused himself from hearing the contempt petition filed against stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra for his tweets about the Supreme Court. Kamra had posted tweets against the Supreme Court following its order granting bail to journalist Arnab Goswami. The then Attorney General for India KK Venugopal, while giving consent to initiate contempt proceedings …

Supreme Court closes 2009 contempt of court case against Prashant Bhushan
2 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court closes 2009 contempt of court case against Prashant Bhushan

Op India  

On August 30, the Supreme Court of India closed the 2009 contempt of court case against advocate Prashant Bhushan and Tehelka founder Tarun Tejpal as the duo had tendered an apology/explanation to the court. In its order, the court said, “In view of the apologies made by the contemnors, we don’t deem it necessary to continue the matter.” The court …

SC drops contempt case against Prashant Bhushan, Tarun Tejpal
2 years, 4 months ago

SC drops contempt case against Prashant Bhushan, Tarun Tejpal

Firstpost  

The top court had in November 2009 issued contempt notices to Bhushan and Tejpal for allegedly casting aspersions on some sitting and former top court judges in an interview to a news magazine. Tejpal was then editor of the magazine New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday dropped a contempt case against activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan and journalist Tarun Tejpal filed …

Bar Council condemns Prashant Bhushan remarks against Supreme Court
2 years, 4 months ago

Bar Council condemns Prashant Bhushan remarks against Supreme Court

Op India  

The Bar Council of India on Saturday heavily criticized advocate Prashant Bhushan for his recent remarks against the apex court. This is days after advocate Prashant Bhushan passed critical comments about the Supreme Court and its judges. On August 10, Bhushan addressed a webinar organized by the Indian American Muslim Council and said that in its recent judgments in the …

Judiciary Not Immune From Criticism But Action Must Be Taken When Based On Distorted Facts To Intentionally Lower Court's Dignity: Delhi High Court
2 years, 5 months ago

Judiciary Not Immune From Criticism But Action Must Be Taken When Based On Distorted Facts To Intentionally Lower Court's Dignity: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

While observing that Judiciary is not immune from criticism, the Delhi High Court has observed that such criticism cannot be based on distorted facts or gross misrepresentation of material averments to intentionally lower its dignity and respect.Justice Jasmeet Singh, who was dealing with an appeal raising allegations against Trial Court and High Court judges, issued notice to the. While observing …

[Contempt] Democratic Fabric Of Society Will Suffer If Respect For Judiciary Is Undermined: Delhi High Court
2 years, 7 months ago

[Contempt] Democratic Fabric Of Society Will Suffer If Respect For Judiciary Is Undermined: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

Observing that the purpose of contempt jurisdiction is to uphold the majesty and dignity of the courts of law, the Delhi High Court has said that the democratic fabric of society will suffer if respect for the judiciary is undermined.Justice Subramonium Prasad observed thus:"The purpose of contempt jurisdiction is to uphold the majesty and dignity of the courts of law, …

Supreme Court adjourns hearing on contempt case filed against fugitive Vijay Mallya
2 years, 10 months ago

Supreme Court adjourns hearing on contempt case filed against fugitive Vijay Mallya

Firstpost  

The bench had said it has given multiple opportunities to Mallya to appear either personally or through a lawyer and had even given specific directions in its last order dated 30 November, 2021. New Delhi: The Supreme Court adjourned till Thursday hearing on a plea related to the appearance of fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya, accused in bank loan default case …

AG grants consent for contempt proceedings against Ajeet Bharti again
2 years, 10 months ago

AG grants consent for contempt proceedings against Ajeet Bharti again

Op India  

On Tuesday, Attorney General KK Venugopal granted consent to initiate contempt of court proceedings against YouTuber and journalist Ajeet Bharti for his alleged objectionable remarks against the Supreme Court of India. “The statements are vulgar, vituperative, outrageous and gross and undoubtedly tend to lower the authority of the Supreme Court and would seriously undermine the confidence of the people in …

Supreme Court Gives Last Chance To Vijay Mallya To Appear In Sentence Hearing In Contempt Case
2 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court Gives Last Chance To Vijay Mallya To Appear In Sentence Hearing In Contempt Case

Live Law  

While giving last opportunity to fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya to appear, the Supreme Court of India on Thursday expressed a clear intention to go ahead with the sentence hearing in the contempt case against him, and posted the matter for hearing on February 24th, 2022.Vijay Mallya was found guilty of contempt in 2017 for disobeying court's orders in not disclosing …

Tempting To Contempt – Authentic Or Anathematic?
3 years ago

Tempting To Contempt – Authentic Or Anathematic?

Live Law  

Scandalising the court Lord Atkin, the famous British Judge while dealing with a contempt case in 1936, observed: "Justice is not a cloistered virtue: she must be allowed to suffer the scrutiny and respectful, even though outspoken, comments of ordinary men." Justice Ruma Pal, a former Judge of the Supreme Court, flayed the use of contempt, where she said, "Judges …

Bombay High Court Refuses To Taking Contempt Action Against YouTuber
3 years, 4 months ago

Bombay High Court Refuses To Taking Contempt Action Against YouTuber

Live Law  

The court's power to haul up an individual for contempt is not to protect itself from insult but to protect people's rights and ensure administration of justice, the Bombay High Court held while refusing to take action against a British 'activist' for his comments against the subordinate judiciary in Goa. A bench led by Chief Justice Dipankar Datta observed that …

Attorney General Refuses Consent To Initiate Contempt Proceedings Against Rahul Gandhi
3 years, 9 months ago

Attorney General Refuses Consent To Initiate Contempt Proceedings Against Rahul Gandhi

Live Law  

The Attorney General for India KK Venugopal on Tuesday declined to grant consent to initiate criminal contempt of proceedings against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi for his statements against judiciary.The AG observed that Gandhi's statements made a general reference to "judiciary" and contained no specific reference to the Supreme Court. The Attorney General for India KK Venugopal on Tuesday declined to …

Wrongful prosecution: plea in Supreme Court seeks guidelines for compensating victims
3 years, 9 months ago

Wrongful prosecution: plea in Supreme Court seeks guidelines for compensating victims

The Hindu  

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court highlighting need for the government to frame guidelines for compensating victims of wrongful prosecution by the police or authorities. “Surprisingly, India, with a population of around 1.5 billion, has no effective statutory/legal Mechanism for the wrongful prosecutions due to police and prosecutorial misconduct resulting in a pandemic of false cases which …

AG Venugopal refuses nod for contempt proceedings against ex-CJI Gogoi
3 years, 10 months ago

AG Venugopal refuses nod for contempt proceedings against ex-CJI Gogoi

Hindustan Times  

Attorney general KK Venugopal has refused to give his nod for initiating contempt proceedings against former Chief Justice of India and now Rajya Sabha MP Ranjan Gogoi for his comments on the Supreme Court at a recent event. Justice Gogoi, during the event telecast on February 12, used the term “ramshackle” for the judiciary and added that one would be …

Inadvertent: SC Clarifies No Contempt Proceedings Against Sardesai
3 years, 10 months ago

Inadvertent: SC Clarifies No Contempt Proceedings Against Sardesai

The Quint  

The Supreme Court website showed that the case against Sardesai was registered by the Supreme Court based on a petition by one Aastha Khurana. Earlier, Attorney General KK Venugopal had refused to grant consent to Khurana to initiate contempt proceedings against Sardesai. On August 14, the day advocate Prashant Bhushan was convicted for contempt of court, Sardesai had tweeted, “Prashant …

Karnataka High Court Issues Notice To Centre On Plea Challenging Section 2(c)(i) Of Contempt Of Courts Act
3 years, 11 months ago

Karnataka High Court Issues Notice To Centre On Plea Challenging Section 2(c)(i) Of Contempt Of Courts Act

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday issued notice on a petition challenging the constitutional validity of Section 2 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, which criminalises publication of such matter that may "scandalize the courts". Criminalises Speech in the absence of Proximate & Tangible Harm The Petitioners have submitted that the impugned provision restricts speech on the basis of …

Contempt Of Court-Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Prashant Bhushan's Plea For Intra-Court Appeal Before Review Petitions Are Adjudicated
4 years ago

Contempt Of Court-Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Prashant Bhushan's Plea For Intra-Court Appeal Before Review Petitions Are Adjudicated

Live Law  

Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed an application filed by Advocate Prashant Bhushan seeking a direction from the top court that the two plea's praying review of the orders of conviction for contempt of court be heard after the adjudication of the petition raising the issue of right of appeal.A three Judge Bench of the Supreme Court comprising of Justices AM …

Contempt of Court- Prashant Bhushan Moves Supreme Court Seeking Hearing On Plea For Intra-Court Appeal Before Review Petitions Are Adjudicated
4 years ago

Contempt of Court- Prashant Bhushan Moves Supreme Court Seeking Hearing On Plea For Intra-Court Appeal Before Review Petitions Are Adjudicated

Live Law  

Advocate Prashant Bhushan has moved the Supreme Court seeking a direction from the top court that the two plea's praying review of the orders of conviction for contempt of court be heard after the adjudication of the petition raising the issue of right of appeal.On August 14, 2020 the Supreme Court held Bhushan guilty of contempt of court in the …

Attorney General's Consent Sought to Initiate Contempt Proceeding Against Prashant Bhushan
4 years, 1 month ago

Attorney General's Consent Sought to Initiate Contempt Proceeding Against Prashant Bhushan

News 18  

An advocate has written to Attorney General K K Venugopal seeking his consent to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against activist lawyer Prashant Bhushan for his remarks made during a recent interview to a newspaper. The letter by advocate Sunil Kumar Singh claimed the November 29 interview of Bhushan makes an “insinuation that Supreme Court of India does not function in …

AG declines consent for contempt case against Prashant Bhushan, says he expressed regret for tweet on CJI
4 years, 1 month ago

AG declines consent for contempt case against Prashant Bhushan, says he expressed regret for tweet on CJI

Firstpost  

The consent of the topmost law officer was sought by advocate Sunil Singh to initiate contempt proceedings against Bhushan for his tweet, saying that the activist-lawyer connected ’the personal life of CJI’ with a pending case before him New Delhi: Attorney General KK Venugopal has declined consent for initiation of criminal contempt proceedings against Prashant Bhushan for his tweets in …

"He Expresses Regret": AG Declines Consent To Initiate Contempt Proceedings Against Prashant Bhushan For His Tweet Over CJI 's MP Visit
4 years, 1 month ago

"He Expresses Regret": AG Declines Consent To Initiate Contempt Proceedings Against Prashant Bhushan For His Tweet Over CJI 's MP Visit

Live Law  

Attorney General KK Venugopal has refused to grant his consent for initiation of criminal contempt proceedings against Advocate Prashant Bhushan for his recent tweet over CJI Bobde's visit to Madhya Pradesh. In October 2020, Advocate Sunil Kumar Singh had written a letter to the AG against Bhushan's tweet which had questioned the CJI for using a "special chopper" provided by …

[Breaking] Law Student Files Contempt Petition Against Kunal Kamra Over His Tweets On Supreme Court With Sanction From Attorney General
4 years, 1 month ago

[Breaking] Law Student Files Contempt Petition Against Kunal Kamra Over His Tweets On Supreme Court With Sanction From Attorney General

Live Law  

Skand Bajpai, a fourth-year law student at New Law College, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University has moved Supreme Court seeking to initiate criminal contempt of Court proceedings against comedian Kunal Kamra, after he obtained the required sanction from Attorney General KK Venugopal.He has approached the Supreme Court under Article 129 of the Constitution of India read with Section 15. …

Ashwani Kumar | Ensuring dignity for all, respect for the law, still a key challenge
4 years, 2 months ago

Ashwani Kumar | Ensuring dignity for all, respect for the law, still a key challenge

Deccan Chronicle  

As India joined the world in celebrating human dignity on Global Dignity Day earlier this month, regrettably, over seven decades after Independence, we face a legitimate interrogation about our faltering record in the advancement of a defining national aspiration. Even though the Supreme Court, as our Constitution’s designated guardian, has declared that the right to life under Article 21, without …

Prashant Bhushan files fresh plea seeking review of Supreme Court order in contempt case
4 years, 3 months ago

Prashant Bhushan files fresh plea seeking review of Supreme Court order in contempt case

Firstpost  

The petition said it was a manifest error on the part of the judgment passed on 31 August to conclude that criticism of individual judges amounted to a malicious attack on the court itself New Delhi: Activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan moved the Supreme Court on Thursday seeking review of the 31 August sentencing order to either pay fine of Re 1 …

Prashant Bhushan Files Review Petition Against Sentence Order in The Contempt Case [Read Petition]
4 years, 3 months ago

Prashant Bhushan Files Review Petition Against Sentence Order in The Contempt Case [Read Petition]

Live Law  

Advocate Prashant Bhushan has filed another petition in the Supreme Court, this time seeking review of the sentencing order August 31, 2020, whereby the Top Court imposed a fine of Re. 'Paying Fine Does Not Mean I Accept SC Judgment; Filing Review Today': Prashant Bhushan Deposits One Rupee Fine In Contempt Case He has submitted that at no point did …

SC Contempt Verdict Is A Fundamental Assault On Freedom Of Speech & Independence Of Bar: Prashant Bhushan Urges BCD To Not Initiate Disciplinary Action Against Him [Read Reply]
4 years, 3 months ago

SC Contempt Verdict Is A Fundamental Assault On Freedom Of Speech & Independence Of Bar: Prashant Bhushan Urges BCD To Not Initiate Disciplinary Action Against Him [Read Reply]

Live Law  

"I submit that the Bar Council should stand in solidarity with the rights of the members of the legal profession, and not take cognizance of the judgment of Supreme Court which have severely constricted and abridged the freedom, rights and dignity of the members of the Bar and also ordinary citizens," said Advocate Prashant Bhushan in reply to the letter …

Prashant Bhushan Files Fresh Plea in SC Seeking Review of Punishment in Contempt Case
4 years, 3 months ago

Prashant Bhushan Files Fresh Plea in SC Seeking Review of Punishment in Contempt Case

News 18  

Activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan moved the Supreme Court on Thursday seeking review of the August 31 sentencing order to either pay nominal fine of Re 1 or face a three-month jail term and debarment from law practice for three years in the contempt case for his two tweets against the judiciary. Bhushan, who has already deposited Re 1 as fine with …

Prashant Bhushan Accuses Bar Body of Trying to Gag Lawyers
4 years, 3 months ago

Prashant Bhushan Accuses Bar Body of Trying to Gag Lawyers

News 18  

Activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan, convicted recently in a contempt case, Wednesday accused the Bar Council of Delhi of trying to gag lawyers from speaking critically about the judiciary. So Bar Council now wants to gag lawyers from speaking critically about the Judiciary, Bhushan wrote on Twitter. The BCD sent the notice in pursuance of the resolution of September 6 of the …

Attorney General KK Venugopal refuses to grant consent to initiate contempt proceedings against Rajdeep Sardesai
4 years, 3 months ago

Attorney General KK Venugopal refuses to grant consent to initiate contempt proceedings against Rajdeep Sardesai

Firstpost  

The petitioner mentioned Rajdeep Sardesai’s tweets on the day when the top court imposed a fine of Re 1 on Prashant Bhushan for the activist-lawyer’s two tweets against the judiciary Attorney General KK Venugopal on Thursday declined to grant permission to initiate contempt proceedings against veteran journalist Rajdeep Sardesai over tweets that were allegedly critical of the Supreme Court in …

Attorney General denies consent for contempt case against Rajdeep Sardesai
4 years, 3 months ago

Attorney General denies consent for contempt case against Rajdeep Sardesai

Op India  

Attorney General KK Venugopal on Friday declined to give his consent for initiation of criminal contempt proceedings against controversial journalist Rajdeep Sardesai for making a series of statements against the judiciary on Twitter. According to Live Law, Attorney General KK Venugopal, in his letter to Supreme Court advocate Om Prakash Parihar, denied his consent to initiate contempt proceedings against controversial …

[Breaking] "Sardesai's Statement Not Serious As To Undermine The Majesty Of Supreme Court":AG Declines Consent To Initiate Contempt Against Rajdeep Sardesai
4 years, 3 months ago

[Breaking] "Sardesai's Statement Not Serious As To Undermine The Majesty Of Supreme Court":AG Declines Consent To Initiate Contempt Against Rajdeep Sardesai

Live Law  

Attorney General KK Venugopal has rejected an application seeking his consent for the initiation of contempt proceedings against Consulting Editor of the India Today Group, Rajdeep Sardesai for his tweets in relation to Prashant Bhushan Contempt Case."Mr. Attorney General KK Venugopal has rejected an application seeking his consent for the initiation of contempt proceedings against Consulting Editor of the India …

Prashant Bhushan Moves Supreme Court, Seeks Review of Contempt Case Verdict
4 years, 3 months ago

Prashant Bhushan Moves Supreme Court, Seeks Review of Contempt Case Verdict

News 18  

Activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan on Monday moved the Supreme Court seeking review of the order holding him guilty for contempt of court for his two derogatory tweets against the judiciary. The lawyer was directed by the top court to deposit the fine with the Supreme Court registry by September 15 and failure to comply would entail a three-month jail term and …

'Defence Of Fair Comment Ignored': Prashant Bhushan Files Review Against Contempt Verdict [Read Petition]
4 years, 3 months ago

'Defence Of Fair Comment Ignored': Prashant Bhushan Files Review Against Contempt Verdict [Read Petition]

Live Law  

Advocate Prashant Bhushan has moved the Supreme Court seeking review of the contempt verdict passed against him by a Bench led by Justice Arun Mishra for his remarks over CJI and functioning of the Supreme Court. Filed through Advocate Kamini Jaiswal, the review petition states that the contempt proceedings against Mr. Bhushan should not have been heard by a bench …

Bhushan files review plea against conviction
4 years, 3 months ago

Bhushan files review plea against conviction

Live Mint  

Senior advocate Prashant Bhushan on Monday filed a review petition in the Supreme Court challenging his conviction for contempt of court in the suo motu case for his two tweets criticizing the judiciary. The top court on 14 August had held Bhushan guilty of contempt for his tweets and on 31 August imposed a ₹1 fine as punishment. I will …

Centre using sedition law to curb free speech, says former Supreme Court justice MB Lokur
4 years, 3 months ago

Centre using sedition law to curb free speech, says former Supreme Court justice MB Lokur

Firstpost  

Speaking on the contempt of court issue related to lawyer Prashant Bhushan, the former apex court judge said his statements were misread New Delhi: The government is using the sedition law with an iron hand to curb free speech in an overreaction to people’s opinion, former Supreme Court justice MB Lokur said on Monday. Another method by which the State …

'Doesn't mean I have accepted SC verdict': Prashant Bhushan pays Re 1 fine, says he will file review petition
4 years, 3 months ago

'Doesn't mean I have accepted SC verdict': Prashant Bhushan pays Re 1 fine, says he will file review petition

Firstpost  

Bhushan said a ’truth fund’ will be created out of contributions received from across the country to provide legal aid to those prosecuted for dissent New Delhi: Activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan said on Monday that paying off the token fine of Re 1 imposed on him by the Supreme Court in a contempt case does not mean that he has accepted …

Payment of Fine Does Not Mean I Have Accepted SC Verdict: Bhushan on Contempt Case
4 years, 3 months ago

Payment of Fine Does Not Mean I Have Accepted SC Verdict: Bhushan on Contempt Case

News 18  

Activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan said on Monday that paying off the token fine of Re 1 imposed on him by the Supreme Court in a contempt case does not mean that he has accepted the verdict and would file a review petition against the judgement. Bhushan, who deposited the fine with the apex court Registry over his two tweets seen as …

Prashant Bhushan Moves SC Seeking 'Right To Intra- Court Appeal' Against 'Original Criminal Contempt Orders' Passed By It [Read Petition]
4 years, 3 months ago

Prashant Bhushan Moves SC Seeking 'Right To Intra- Court Appeal' Against 'Original Criminal Contempt Orders' Passed By It [Read Petition]

Live Law  

Advocate Prashant Bhushan, who was recently held guilty of contempt for his remarks over the CJI and functioning of the Supreme Court, has moved the Top Court seeking a declaration that a person convicted in an original criminal contempt case has a "right to an intra-court appeal" to be heard by a larger and different bench. Thus, while the court …

[2019 Contempt Case Against Prashant Bhushan] SC Directs To Implead AG KK Venugopal
4 years, 4 months ago

[2019 Contempt Case Against Prashant Bhushan] SC Directs To Implead AG KK Venugopal

Live Law  

Supreme Court has directed for notice to be served upon Attorney-General KK Venugopal for assisting in the matter pertaining to the 2009 contempt petition against Prashant Bhushan over his interview to Tehelka magazine. A Bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari and Sanjiv Khanna heard the submissions of Senior Advocate Rajeev Dhavan, and proceeded to adjourn the matter to the …

Power Of Courts To Debar An Advocate From Practising For Contempt Of Court [Explainer]
4 years, 4 months ago

Power Of Courts To Debar An Advocate From Practising For Contempt Of Court [Explainer]

Live Law  

In the context of the contempt verdict passed by the Supreme Court against Advocate Prashant Bhushan, several readers had asked doubts about the power of the courts to debar an advocate from practising.In that case, the Supreme Court imposed a substantive sentence of fine of Rupee One and held that on default to pay the fine, Bhushan will have to …

Instead Of Chilling Discussion On State Of Judiciary, Contempt Judgment Sharpened The Debate : Prashant Bhushan
4 years, 4 months ago

Instead Of Chilling Discussion On State Of Judiciary, Contempt Judgment Sharpened The Debate : Prashant Bhushan

Live Law  

Speaking at a webinar organized by the Kerala Chapter of Indian Association of Lawyers, advocate Prashant Bhushan said that the recent contempt case against him was an attempt by the Court to silence those who wished to express themselves regarding the functioning of the judiciary. However, due to public outcry, exactly the opposite seems to have happened… …Instead of chilling …

BCI Asks Delhi Bar Council To Examine Prashant Bhushan's Contempt Case And Take Decision
4 years, 4 months ago

BCI Asks Delhi Bar Council To Examine Prashant Bhushan's Contempt Case And Take Decision

News 18  

New Delhi: The Bar Council of India has asked Bar Council of Delhi to examine the conviction and fine of Re one imposed on activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan by the Supreme Court in a contempt case and take a legally-mandated decision with regard to his rights as a lawyer. The Bar Council of a state grants license to a person to …

International Commission of Jurists Calls For Review Of Contempt Law In India; Expresses Concern Regarding Bhushan Judgment
4 years, 4 months ago

International Commission of Jurists Calls For Review Of Contempt Law In India; Expresses Concern Regarding Bhushan Judgment

Live Law  

Expressing concern over the Supreme Court's decision to convict Advocate Prashant Bhushan for criminal contempt, the International Commission of Jurists has urged for a review of criminal contempt laws in the country. The ICJ has thus joined over 1800 Indian lawyers in expressing concern over the judgment and asking the Supreme Court "to review the standards of criminal contempt". On …

Why The Default Sentence In Prashant Bhushan's Contempt Case Is Erroneous?
4 years, 4 months ago

Why The Default Sentence In Prashant Bhushan's Contempt Case Is Erroneous?

Live Law  

The Supreme Court of India has sentenced Mr. Prashant Bhushan, Advocate on August 31, 2020 after rendering a guilty verdict on August 14, 2020. 1 fine, but in case he refuses to deposit the fine, he has to serve three months in jail and will also be prohibited from practicing before the Supreme Court for three years In this article, …

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