4 years, 7 months ago

To Punish For Contempt, Court Has To Show Comments 'Substantially Interfered With Administration Of Justice' :Dhavan Tells SC In Bhushan Case

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To punish for contempt, the court has to show that the comments "substantially interfered with the administration of justice", submitted Rajeev Dhavan, Senior Advocate, before the Supreme Court in the sentence hearing in the contempt case against Advocate Prashant Bhushan.Appearing for Bhushan, Dhavan referred to Section 13 of the Contempt of Courts Act.13. To punish for contempt, the court has to show that the comments "substantially interfered with the administration of justice", submitted Rajeev Dhavan, Senior Advocate, before the Supreme Court in the sentence hearing in the contempt case against Advocate Prashant Bhushan. He submitted that the August 14 judgment pronouncing Bhushan guilty of contempt of court did not state how his tweets "substantially interfered with the administration of justice". While concluding the hearing on the sentence today, the Court also said it will grant two-three days time to Prashant Bhushan to "reconsider" the statement made by him before the Court today, justifying his tweets.

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1 year, 2 months 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 …

2 years, 2 months 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. …

2 years, 5 months ago

'Attempt To Threaten Judges With Contempt Pleas Unacceptable': Madhya Pradesh High Court Warns Litigants Against 'Adventurism'

Live Law

Deprecating the practice of bringing "every wrong order" passed by trial courts under contempt jurisdiction, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that trying to threaten judges with contempt pleas will not be accepted. Pulling up four litigants for making 'reckless allegations' against a trial court judge, a division bench comprising of Chief Justice Ravi Malimath and Justice Vishal Mishra …

2 years, 6 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 …

2 years, 6 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 …

2 years, 8 months ago

AG Refuses Sanction For Contempt Action Against Retired HC Judge & 2 Senior Advocates For Comments On SC In Nupur Sharma Case

Live Law

The Attorney General for India KK Venugopal refused to grant sanction to initiate criminal contempt action against former High Court judge Justice SN Dhingra and Senior Advocates Aman Lekhi and K Ramakumar for their comments criticising the Supreme Court's remarks in Nupur Sharma case.The AG declined the sanction sought by Advocate CR Jaya Skin, who alleged that the comments were …

2 years, 8 months ago

After OpIndia, letter seeks contempt proceedings against retd Justice Dhingra for criticising SC judges' statements in Nupur Sharma case

Op India

An advocate by the name of Jaya Sukin has fired off a letter to Attorney General KK Venugopal, seeking permission to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against retired Judge SN Dhingra, and advocates Aman Lekhi and Rama Kumar. BREAKING: Advocate Jaya Sukin writes to AG KK Venugopal for consent to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against Justice SN Dhingra, Senior Advocates Aman …

3 years, 6 months ago

Attorney General sanctions contempt proceedings against Ajeet Bharti

Op India

Attorney General KK Venugopal has given his consent to initiate contempt proceedings against journalist Ajeet Bharti for a video where he is alleged to have made objectionable comments against the Judiciary. Earlier in July, Kritika Singh from Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, had written to the attorney general for sanction to initiate contempt proceedings against Ajeet Bharti, LawBeat …

4 years, 1 month 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 …

4 years, 3 months 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 …

4 years, 3 months 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 …

4 years, 3 months 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 …

4 years, 3 months 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 …

4 years, 3 months ago

Attorney General declines contempt case against Prashant Bhushan

Op India

Attorney General KK Venugopal declined to grant consent for initiation of contempt proceedings against contempt of court convict Advocate Prashant Bhushan. A Supreme Court Advocate Sunil Kumar Singh had written to the AG in October seeking his consent to initiate contempt proceedings against Bhushan for his tweets targeting the Chief Justice of India SA Bobde. Attorney General slams Prashant Bhushan …

4 years, 3 months 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 …

4 years, 4 months ago

Prashant Bhushan regrets 'error' in his Oct 21 tweet on CJI

India TV News

Prashant Bhushan regrets 'error' in his Oct 21 tweet on CJI Activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan has regretted the "error" in his tweet of October 21 in which he was critical of Chief Justice of India S A Bobde being provided a special helicopter by the Madhya Pradesh government. Activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan has regretted the "error" in his tweet of October 21 …

4 years, 4 months ago

SC lawyer seeks AG's consent to initiate contempt proceedings against Prashant Bhushan

Op India

Sunil Kumar Singh, Supreme Court Advocate, has written a letter to the Attorney General of India, KK Venugopal, seeking his consent to initiate contempt proceedings against Prashant Bhushan for his tweets targeting CJI SA Bobde. Survival of MP govt depends on this case pic.twitter.com/XWkYVjHkvH — Prashant Bhushan October 21, 2020 Tweet ‘scandalises’ the Supreme Court – says, petitioner In his …

4 years, 5 months ago

Attorney General KK Veneugopal criticises reportage in pending cases, say it may amount to contempt of court

Firstpost

During the hearing in the 2009 contempt case against Prashant Bhushan and Tarun Tejpal, Venugopal said that TV reports can be very “damaging for the accused” in big cases and may influence the court Certain kind of media reportage in pending matters was critically referred to before the Supreme Court by Attorney General KK Venugopal on Tuesday who said it …

4 years, 5 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 …

4 years, 5 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 …

4 years, 5 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 …

4 years, 5 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 …

4 years, 6 months ago

Delhi Bar Council issues notice to Prashant Bhushan for his convicion in contempt of court case

Op India

The Bar Council of Delhi has sent a notice to controversial Supreme Court advocate Prashant Bhushan seeking his response on the proceedings against him under sections 24A and 35 of Advocates Act for his contempt of court against the judiciary, which has led to his conviction by the Supreme Court. Delhi Bar Council has sent a notice to @pbhushan1 seeking …

4 years, 6 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 …

4 years, 6 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 …

4 years, 6 months ago

Prashant Bhushan files review petition against SC's verdict in contempt case

Op India

Days after ‘gracefully’ accepting the punishment meted out to him by the apex court, Advocate Prashant Bhushan has decided to file a review petition in the Supreme Court against its verdict and the punishment meted out to him. Lawyer Prashant Bhushan files review petition in the Supreme Court against its judgement convicting him and imposing a fine of Re 1, …

4 years, 6 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 …

4 years, 6 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 …

4 years, 6 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 …

4 years, 6 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 …

4 years, 6 months ago

Prashant Bhushan deposits Re 1 fine in contempt case, says 'doesn’t mean he accepts SC verdict'

India TV News

Prashant Bhushan deposits Re 1 fine in contempt case, says 'doesn’t mean he accepts SC verdict' Bhushan, who deposited the fine with the apex court Registry over his two tweets seen as contempt of court, said that he has received contributions from several corners of the country for paying the fine, and a "truth fund" will be created out of …

4 years, 6 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 …

4 years, 6 months ago

Contempt of court case: Supreme Court asks AG to assist against Prashant Bhushan

India TV News

Contempt of court case: Supreme Court asks AG to assist against Prashant Bhushan The Supreme Court on Thursday asked Attorney General KK Venugopal to assist the court in the 2009 contempt case against Advocate Prashant Bhushan for his remarks in the Tehelka magazine. The Supreme Court on Thursday asked Attorney General KK Venugopal to assist the court in the 2009 …

4 years, 6 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 …

4 years, 6 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 …

4 years, 6 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 …

4 years, 6 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, …

4 years, 6 months ago

‘Watershed Moment for Freedom of Speech’: Bhushan on Contempt Case

The Quint

I have had the greatest respect for the institution of the Supreme Court. My tweets were not intended in any way to disrespect the Supreme Court or the judiciary as a whole, but were merely meant to express my anguish, at what I felt, was a deviation from its sterling past record. This issue was never about me versus the …

4 years, 6 months ago

'I Do Not Ask for Mercy': All You Need to Know About the Curious Case of Prashant Bhushan

News 18

The Supreme Court on Monday imposed a fine of Re 1 on activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan as punishment in the criminal contempt case. “He should withdraw all statements and express regret,” said the top law officer when the bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra sought his views on the ‘defiant’ statement of Bhushan. Q.Bhushan’s Refusal to Tender an Apology Refusing to …

4 years, 6 months ago

In Bhushan Case, SC Comments On 2018 Judges' Press Conference; Says 'We Hope It's The First And The Last Occasion'

Live Law

Some interesting comments have been made in today's judgment in Prashant Bhushan contempt case by Justice Arun Mishra led bench about the Press Conference held by four Supreme Court judges in January 2018. The court observed thus:"We hope it was the first and the last occasion that the Judges have gone to press, and God gives wisdom to protect its …

4 years, 6 months ago

[Breaking] 'This Case Is A Watershed Moment for Freedom of Speech, I Will Respectfully Pay The Fine While I Reserve My Right To Seek Review': Prashant Bhushan

Live Law

In response to the Supreme Court's pronouncement of the sentence in the contempt case, Advocate Prashant Bhushan addressed a press conference on Monday evening, stating that he will pay the fine of One Rupee imposed by the court, subject to his right to seek review of the verdict. "The Supreme Court of India has announced its verdict on the contempt …

4 years, 6 months ago

Prashant Bhushan's Photo of 'Gratefully Accepting' SC Verdict While Holding up Re 1 Coin Goes Viral

News 18

A image of lawyer-activist Prashant Bhushan smiling while holding up a Re 1 coin has been going viral on social media with many hailing it as a sign of Bhushan’s moral victory over an attempt to muzzle freedom of speech. The token penalty came after an SC bench led by Arun Mishra held Bhushan guilty of criminal contempt on August …

4 years, 6 months ago

Prashant Bhushan: My Contempt Case a Watershed Moment for Freedom of Speech

News 18

Prashant Bhushan Press Conference LIVE Updates: Activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan, who was fined a token penalty of Re 1 by the Supreme Court as his punishment in the criminal contempt case, will address the media at 4pm today. On August 25, the top court was urged by senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan to show “judicial statesmanship” and not make Bhushan a “martyr” …

4 years, 6 months ago

Prashant Bhushan Fined Re 1: Supreme Court Judgment in Contempt Case, Chronology of Events

News 18

Following is the chronology of events in which the Supreme Court on Monday imposed a token fine of Re 1 on activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan in a contempt case, which will have to be paid by September 15.? Jun 27: Bhushan tweets about undeclared emergency in the country and the role of the Supreme Court and last four chief justices of …

4 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court lets off Prashant Bhushan with fine of Re 1 in contempt case

Firstpost

Supreme Court Bench made it clear that if Bhushan defaults on payment of the fine, he may be sent to prison for three months and may be debarred from practicing for three years. The Supreme Court fined lawyer-activist Prashant Bhushan a token fine of Re 1 in the contempt case against him for his tweets criticising the judiciary. Calling Bhushan’s …

4 years, 6 months ago

Prashant Bhushan faces three months of jail time if he defaults in paying Re 1 fine

Op India

The Supreme Court on Monday let off convicted senior lawyer Prashant Bhushan, held guilty in contempt of court, with a nominal fine of Re 1. Prashant Bhushan was held guilty in contempt case over his two tweets Last month, the top court, in a landmark judgement, held advocate Prashant Bhushan guilty of contempt of court. The case pertained to two …

4 years, 6 months ago

Contempt of court case: SC imposes ₹1 fine on Prashant Bhushan; to be deposited by September 15

India TV News

Contempt of court case: SC imposes ₹1 fine on Prashant Bhushan; to be deposited by September 15 The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce today, its verdict on the quantum of sentence to be awarded to activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan, convicted for contempt of court over his two tweets against the judiciary. The Supreme Court on Monday pronounced its verdict on …

4 years, 6 months ago

[Breaking] SC Sentences Prashant Bhushan To A Fine Of Rupee One In The Contempt Case Over His Two Tweets [Read Judgment]

Live Law

In the contempt case taken by the Supreme Court against Prashant Bhushan for his two tweets, a bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra on Monday sentenced him to pay a fine of Rupee One, which is to be deposited with the Supreme Court Registry within September 15.In case of default to deposit, Bhushan will have to undergo imprisonment for three …

4 years, 6 months ago

Prashant Bhushan Fined Re 1 by Supreme Court in Contempt Case, Faces 3 Month Jail if Not Paid

News 18

The Supreme Court on Monday imposed a token penalty of Re 1 on activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan as his punishment in the criminal contempt case. The court agreed with Attorney General KK Venugopal’s submissions that there does not need to be a stringent punishment or a jail term for Bhushan in view of his contribution as a lawyer. It had then …

4 years, 6 months ago

'Recall Prashant Bhushan contempt verdict': Ahead of SC decision on quantum of sentence, 122 students pen open letter

Firstpost

Bhushan, who was convicted for contempt of court on 14 August over his tweets criticising the judiciary, is facing imprisonment of up to six months or a fine of up to Rs 2,000 or both under the Contempt of Court Act. A day before the Supreme Court is slated to pronounce its decision on the quantum of sentence for Prashant …

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MSNBC legal analyst Andrew Weissmann admitted to being “gobsmacked” by the courtroom battle that unfolded Monday after the Trump administration failed to comply with a federal judge’s deportation order to return a plane of migrants to the United States. I want to understand the facts better.’ That usually means that the court, that the government, knowing that they're there, has …

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1 week ago

Courts should not gag criticism, says top court

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Monday emphasised that courts should not issue gag orders against media organisations and underlined that fair criticism of a judicial order cannot be construed as contempt of court, expressing concerns over a Delhi high court directive requiring Wikipedia to remove within 36 hours a page related to a pending ₹2 crore defamation suit filed by news …

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Cash-for-job scam: SC stays Madras HC order for CBI probe against ex-AIADMK minister

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1 week ago

Cash-for-job scam: SC stays Madras HC order for CBI probe against ex-AIADMK minister

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Madras High Court order directing a CBI probe into corruption allegations against former AIADMK minister K T Rajenthra Bhalaji in a cash-for-job scam case. Cash-for-job scam: SC stays Madras HC order for CBI probe against ex-AIADMK minister A bench comprising Justices Pankaj Mithal and S V N Bhatti passed the order …

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“Unless There Is A Threat Of Contempt, You Never Decide Remission Case”: Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice To Delhi Home Secretary

Live Law

The Supreme Court has issued a contempt notice to the Principal Secretary of the Home Department, Delhi Government, for failing to take a decision on granting remission to Sukhdev Singh, a convict in the Nitish Katara murder case, despite giving an undertaking to the court. On March 3, 2025, the Supreme Court had recorded the assurance of the Additional Solicitor …

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"Why Touchy About Comments On Court Proceedings?" Supreme Court On Delhi HC Order To Remove Wikipedia Page On ANI's Defamation Suit

Trending News

1 week ago

"Why Touchy About Comments On Court Proceedings?" Supreme Court On Delhi HC Order To Remove Wikipedia Page On ANI's Defamation Suit

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a petition filed by Wikimedia Foundation against an order passed by the Delhi High Court directing the removal of a Wikipedia page and discussions related to ongoing defamation proceedings initiated by news agency Asian News International against Wikipedia. During the hearing, the bench comprising Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan …

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Trending News

1 week ago

"Why Touchy About Comments On Court Proceedings?" Supreme Court On Delhi HC Order To Remove Wikipedia Page On ANI's Defamation Suit

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a petition filed by Wikimedia Foundation against an order passed by the Delhi High Court directing the removal of a Wikipedia page and discussions related to ongoing defamation proceedings initiated by news agency Asian News International against Wikipedia. In the impugned order, a division bench of Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar …

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Delhi High Court Discharges Lawyer Booked For Criminal Contempt Over Misbehaviour With Judge, Asks Him To Render Pro Bono Services

Live Law

While discharging a lawyer in a criminal contempt case, the Delhi High Court has asked him to render pro bono services in at least two matters before Additional Sessions Judge. A division bench comprising Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Rajneesh Kumar Gupta discharged Advocate Shivashish Gunwal who had misbehaved and raised his voice in the Court of ASJ South …

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Telangana Legal Briefs | Contempt notice to Revenue Secretary Arvind Kumar

Deccan Chronicle

HYDERABAD: Justice K. Lakshman of the Telangana High Court ordered notice to Principal Secretary of the revenue department Arvind Kumar and other officials in a contempt case related to payment of ex gratia compensation. Writ against civil court judge junked The Telangana High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed against a judicial officer accused of corruption in connection with …

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MMK to appeal Jawahirullah’s conviction in Supreme Court

The Hindu

The Manithaneya Makkal Katchi has said it would challenge the conviction of its president, Prof. M.H. Jawahirullah, and party leader, Hyder Ali, in a foreign funds receipt case in the Supreme Court. In a statement, the party’s headquarters secretary, M. Jainulabdeen, said the funds in question were received through the Kovai Muslim Relief Fund to help those who had been …

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1 week, 3 days ago

BRS member G. Jagadish Reddy suspended for remainder of Assembly session

The Hindu

HYDERABAD The Telangana Legislative Assembly has suspended Bharat Rashtra Samithi member G. Jagadish Reddy, Suryapet MLA, for the remainder of the session for making “insulting remarks and derogatory comments against the institution of the Speaker” during the discussion on motion thanking the Governor’s address on Thursday. After the House was adjourned midway of Mr. Reddy’s speech on the motion thanking …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Bengal Assembly's resolution against Suvendu Adhikari for Muslim MLAs remark

India Today

The West Bengal Assembly on Thursday passed a resolution against Leader of Opposition, Suvendu Adhikari for his statement in which he said that Muslim MLAs of the ruling Trinamool Congress would be thrown out of the state assembly if the BJP came to power next year. The Assembly condemned Adhikari's remarks and passed the resolution stating that the House strongly …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Bengaluru Court Restrains Media From Making Defamatory Statements Against Actress Ranya Rao Arrested In Gold Smuggling Case

Live Law

A court in Bengaluru has passed an ex-parte temporary injunction restraining media from making, uttering, speaking, writing, publishing, relaying, telecasting, or defamatory any statements or allegations against Harshavardini Ranya Rao, who has been arrested in connection with a gold smuggling case. This order shall remain in force till the next date of hearing, June 2.” Senior Advocate Vikram Huilgol appearing …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Court restrains media from publishing, telecasting defamatory statements against Ranya Rao

The Hindu

A city civil court in Bengaluru on Wednesday restrained, by way of temporary ex-party injunction, several media platforms, including print, electronic, digital, television, and social media, from publishing or telecasting any defamatory statements/ allegations against Kannada actor Harshavardini Ranya Rao, who is under arrest in a gold smuggling case. The 40th additional city civil and sessions judge passed the interim …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Mallikarjun Kharge apologises, withdraws ‘derogatory’ remark after huge uproar in Rajya Sabha

Live Mint

A huge uproar erupted in the Rajya Sabha over alleged “derogatory” remarks made by Leader of Opposition and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge during a debate on delimitation and the alleged imposition of Hindi under the three-language formula in the New Education Policy. While Mallikarjun Kharge has apologised and withdrawn his comments—a Hindi expression meaning ‘knocking someone out’ or ‘nailing’—the MPs …

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2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice To Delhi Home Secretary Over False Statement On Placing SRB Recommendations Before LG

Live Law

The Supreme Court recently summoned the Home Department Secretary of the Delhi Government seeking an explanation and calling upon him to show cause why contempt action should not be initiated for the State Government's “completely false” claim that the recommendations of the Sentence Review Board in a remission matter were placed before the Lieutenant Governor. On 7th February, 2025, the …

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Judge-Advocates Spat : KHCAA Suspends Senior Advocate George Poonthottam Over Alleged Settlement Talk Without Association Nod

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2 weeks ago

Judge-Advocates Spat : KHCAA Suspends Senior Advocate George Poonthottam Over Alleged Settlement Talk Without Association Nod

Live Law

The General Body of the Kerala High Court Advocates Association decided to suspend Senior Advocate George Poonthottam from the KHCAA for meeting the Chief Justice without the consent of the Association to resolve the issue relating to Justice A Badharudeen.Last Friday, the KHCAA had boycotted Justice Badharudeen's Court following a complaint that the Judge had insulted Advocate Sarita. The General …

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Lawyers boycott Kerala HC judge’s court over alleged rude behavior

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Lawyers boycott Kerala HC judge’s court over alleged rude behavior

New Indian Express

KOCHI: In an unprecedented move, lawyers of the Kerala High Court have decided to boycott Justice A Badharudeen’s court until he tenders an apology in an open court for his alleged rude behaviour towards a lawyer, who is the widow of an HC advocate. In a letter to the Chief Justice, the Kerala High Court Advocates Association said the judge …

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HC issues contempt notice to Lucknow police commissioner

Hindustan Times

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on Friday issued a contempt notice to Lucknow police commissioner Amrendra Kumar Sengar and another to explain as to why contempt proceedings be not initiated against them for alleged wilful disobedience of the order dated February 12,2025, passed by the writ court in a criminal appeal of 2020. Justice Manish Kumar of …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

SC to hear all on PRLIS plea

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: The Supreme Court on Friday said that it would decide on ordering an inquiry by an independent agency into allegations of financial irregularities in the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme after hearing contentions from all sides. A Supreme Court bench, headed by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, was dealing with a petition filed by former minister Nagam Janardhan Reddy, …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Advocates Act | BCI Cannot Entertain Appeal Against Order Of State Bar Council's Disciplinary Committee When Probe Is Pending: Punjab & Haryana HC

Live Law

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has made it clear that Bar Council Of India cannot entertain appeal from interim order of the State Bar Council's disciplinary committee when the probe is pending and no punishment is imposed. Perusing Section 37 of the Advocate's Act, the Court noted that any person aggrieved by an order of the Disciplinary Committee of …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

HC refuses to halt contempt proceedings against Gokhale

Hindustan Times

letters@hindustantimes.com The contempt petition stems from Gokhale’s failure to comply with a court ruling that directed him to issue an unconditional apology on social media and pay ₹ 50 lakh in damages to Puri in a defamation suit. New Delhi The Delhi high court on Thursday declined to grant an immediate stay on contempt proceedings initiated by former diplomat Laxmi …

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Kerala HC lawyers to boycott Justice Badharudeen for being rude to late lawyer's wife; demand public apology

Top News

2 weeks, 4 days ago

Kerala HC lawyers to boycott Justice Badharudeen for being rude to late lawyer's wife; demand public apology

New Indian Express

KOCHI: The Kerala High Court lawyers have decided to boycott Justice Badharudeen until he tenders a public apology for his harsh interaction with the widow of the late Advocate Alex M Scaria. When a case he had represented was called on March 6, his wife, also a lawyer, appeared in court, informed Justice Badharudeen of his passing, and requested additional …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Lucknow Court Imposes ₹200 Fine On LoP Rahul Gandhi Over Non-Appearance In VD Savarkar Defamation Case

Live Law

A Court in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow district has imposed a cost of Rs. 200 on Congress MP and LoP in Loksabha, Rahul Gandhi, over his non-appearance in a complaint case in which he has been summoned as an accused over his alleged 'derogatory' remark against Vinayak Damodar Savarkar made during his Bharat Jodo Yatra in November 2022 in Maharashtra's Akola. …

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Maha Govt Has Denied Sanction To Prosecute BJP's Ex-State VP Vikram Pawaskar For Hate Speech Against Muslims, Bombay High Court Told

Live Law

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday was informed that the Maharashtra government has refused to grant sanction to 'prosecute' Vikram Pawaskar, the former BJP State Vice President, in two cases of 'hate speech' against the Muslim community. A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite-Dere and Dr Neela Gokhale accepted the statement made by State's Chief Public Prosecutor Hiten Venegavkar,. A …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Haryana: CBI court jails 3 excise officials for 4 years in corruption case

Hindustan Times

A special CBI court in Panchkula has sentenced three central excise officials to four years of rigorous imprisonment in a 2017 corruption case. The convicted officials—Anil Kumar, Ajay Kumar, and inspector Ravinder Singh Dahiya—were found guilty under Section 120-B of the Indian Penal Code and various provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. During the trial, the complainant turned …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Contempt of court: Himachal HC issues show-cause notices to ex-Lok Sabha MP, son

Hindustan Times

The Himachal Pradesh high court has issued show-cause notices to former Lok Sabha MP Rajan Sushant and his son Dhairya Sushant for criminal contempt of court taking suo motu notice after a video was uploaded on social media levelling serious allegations against the judiciary. A division bench of Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Justice Sushil Kukreja issued show-cause notices under …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Appeals U/S 19 Of Contempt Of Court Act Can Only Be Against Order Imposing Punishment, Framing Of Charges Not Appealable: Kerala High Court

Live Law

The Kerala High Court observed that an appeal under Section 19 of the Contempt of Court Act will lie only in cases when the order is connected and incidental to the order of punishment for contempt. “Hence, the scheme of Section 19 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, the Rules framed thereunder, and the decisions of the Apex Court, …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Madhya Pradesh High Court Issues Contempt Notice To State Social Justice Department's Joint Director For 'Misquoting' Court Order

Live Law

The Gwalior Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued a contempt notice to Joint Director, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities in Gwalior for misquoting the court's order to state that 'skilled grade' benefit was being granted to the petitioner under the court's directions. Under these circumstances, it is clear that Joint Director, Department of …

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3 weeks ago

Operation successful, patient dead? Top court on BRS MLAs disqualification 'delay'

India Today

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notices to the Telangana government and others over petitions alleging that the Telangana Legislative Assembly Speaker has delayed deciding on disqualification pleas against seven Bharat Rashtra Samithi MLAs who contested on a BRS ticket, but defected to the ruling Congress. A bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and Augustine George Masih sought responses from the …

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'India's Got Latent' Row | 'Some People Writing Articles On Freedom Of Speech; We Know How To Handle Them Also' : Justice Surya Kant

Live Law

During the hearing of Youtuber Ranveer Allahabadia's case against the FIRs over 'obscene' comments, Justice Surya Kant of Supreme Court today seemingly expressed disapproval of articles decrying the criminal action against Allahabadia and defending his freedom of speech and expression.The matter was before a bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh. During the hearing of Youtuber Ranveer Allahabadia's …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

'Overstepping jurisdiction': SC sets aside HC order on compensation for wrongful confinement

The Hindu

Frowning upon courts overstepping jurisdiction, the Supreme Court has set aside an order of the Allahabad High Court which directed the Director of Narcotics Control Bureau to pay ₹5 lakh as compensation to a man for alleged wrongful confinement. The apex court was hearing an appeal filed by the Narcotics Control Bureau challenging an order of the Lucknow bench of …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Telangana HC dismisses contempt case against CS

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: A two judge panel of Telangana High Court dismissed a contempt case against IAS Smt. The panel comprising of Acting Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Namavarapu Rajeshwar Rao dealt with a contempt case filed by Navuri P Revathi Jyotsna, alleging that the respondent authority wantonly failed to comply with the earlier order passed by the panel in a …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Atishi writes to Assembly Speaker over AAP MLAs' suspension: Insult to Opposition

India Today

Atishi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Delhi Assembly, wrote a letter to Speaker Vijender Gupta on Friday over the suspension of 21 Aam Aadmi Party MLAs, alleging "injustice". Atishi's letter to the Speaker comes days after 21 MLAs, including her, were suspended from the state Assembly following uproar over the Comptroller and Auditor General of India report. EXPELLED …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

HC adjourns hearing in contempt case against leader of ASHA workers, UDF leaders

The Hindu

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Tuesday adjourned to February 28 the hearing on a petition seeking contempt of court proceedings against the leader of the ASHA Health Workers Association and the UDF, including Ramesh Chennithala and K.K. Meanwhile, Kiran Narayanan, former Thiruvananthapuram City Police Commissioner, in an additional affidavit, informed the Bench that steps had been …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

SC Reinstates RJD’s Sunil Kumar Singh, Calls Expulsion Excessive

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside the expulsion of RJD leader Sunil Kumar Singh from the Bihar Legislative Council for his unruly behaviour in the House, saying it was highly excessive and disproportionate.While terming Singh's conduct as abhorrent and unbecoming of a member of the House, a bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh said …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

SC reinstates Sunil Kumar Singh as Bihar MLC

The Hindu

The Supreme Court has reinstated Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Sunil Kumar Singh to the Bihar Legislative Council in a judgment on Tuesday and set aside Election Commission of India notification of December 30 last year for byelection to his seat. The top court concluded Mr. Singh’s expulsion following his remarks against Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was “highly excessive and disproportionate”. …

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Supreme Court clubs FIRs against Savukku Shankar

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Monday permitted the consolidation of First Information Reports registered against YouTuber Savukku Shankar for the allegedly disparaging comments he made online. The Bench directed Mr. Shankar, represented by advocate Balaji Srinivasan, to abide by its order dated November 11, 2022, and not make any videos or comments about the court proceedings. Appearing for the Tamil Nadu …

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