Vivek Agnihotri repeats his apology to Delhi high court, contempt case closed
1 year, 8 months ago

Vivek Agnihotri repeats his apology to Delhi high court, contempt case closed

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Monday closed contempt proceedings against film director Vivek Agnihotri for his posts on Twitter in October 2018 that alleged bias by a high court judge who quashed activist Gautam Navlakha’s house arrest order. Film director Vivek Agnihotri at an event 'Basanta' at Indian Museum in Kolkata on March 12 A bench of justices Siddharth Mridul and Vikas Mahajan accepted Agnihotri’s apology after he turned up in person in the court and told the bench that he had “utmost respect” for the judiciary. The bench cautioned Vivek Agnihotri to be careful in the future, and remarked in course of Monday’s hearing, that Twitter has become a source of misery for many. While hearing a connected criminal contempt case filed by the Delhi high court bar association against S Gurumurthy, the editor of the Chennai-based weekly ‘Thuglak’ magazine, justice Mridul said: “What is relevant is that every citizen should know that you must be careful.

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1 year, 5 months ago

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Live Law  

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Firstpost  

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1 year, 8 months ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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1 year, 8 months ago

Vivek Agnihotri discharged in a contempt case after unconditional apology

Hindustan Times  

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Live Law  

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1 year, 8 months ago

Vivek Agnihotri appears before Delhi HC in 2018 contempt case

Hindustan Times  

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1 year, 9 months ago

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1 year, 10 months ago

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Live Law  

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2 years ago

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ABP News  

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2 years, 7 months ago

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Live Law  

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2 years, 9 months ago

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Live Law  

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4 years ago

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Live Law  

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