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 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 such contributions to provide legal aid to those who are prosecuted for dissenting opinions. We have filed a writ petition that there must be an appeal procedure created for conviction under contempt," Bhushan told the media before submitting the fine. A bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra asked Bhushan to deposit the fine by September 15, failing which he would have attracted a jail term of three months and debarment from law practice for three years.

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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Delhi Bar Council Asks Bhushan to Appear Before it Over SC Conviction in Contempt Case
4 years, 3 months ago

Delhi Bar Council Asks Bhushan to Appear Before it Over SC Conviction in Contempt Case

News 18  

The Bar Council of Delhi has asked activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan to appear before it on October 23 following his conviction by the Supreme Court, which imposed a token fine of Re 1 on him, in a contempt case. The BCD move has come in pursuance of the resolution of September 6 of the apex bar body, the Bar Council of …

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 …

'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 …

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, …

'I Do Not Ask for Mercy': All You Need to Know About the Curious Case of Prashant Bhushan
4 years, 4 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 …

[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
4 years, 4 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 …

'Not Warranted': Former Union Law Minister Moily Displeased With SC Punishing Prashant Bhushan
4 years, 4 months ago

'Not Warranted': Former Union Law Minister Moily Displeased With SC Punishing Prashant Bhushan

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Monday punishing activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan was unwarranted, former Union Law Minister M Veerappa Moily said and felt that the case against him could have been referred to the Bar Council of India. “It looks as if it was not warranted,” he said on the Supreme Court imposing a token fine of one rupee against Bhushan as …

Prashant Bhushan's Photo of 'Gratefully Accepting' SC Verdict While Holding up Re 1 Coin Goes Viral
4 years, 4 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 …

Prashant Bhushan: My Contempt Case a Watershed Moment for Freedom of Speech
4 years, 4 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” …

'Chutta Nahin Hai?': Prashant Bhushan's Re 1 Fine Hailed as 'Moral Victory', Memes Flood Twitter
4 years, 4 months ago

'Chutta Nahin Hai?': Prashant Bhushan's Re 1 Fine Hailed as 'Moral Victory', Memes Flood Twitter

News 18  

In a bizarre turn to one of the most-watched cases in the Supreme Court in 2020, the Justice Arun Mishra-headed bench has asked advocate and activist Prashant Bhushan to pay a fine of Re 1 in the contempt case. Minutes after the Supreme Court verdict… Prashant Bhushan holding a ₹1 coin along with his lawyer Senior Advocate Rajeev Dhavan. https://t.co/iyuBjwK7Td— …

Prashant Bhushan Fined Re 1: Supreme Court Judgment in Contempt Case, Chronology of Events
4 years, 4 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 …

Supreme Court lets off Prashant Bhushan with fine of Re 1 in contempt case
4 years, 4 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 …

[Breaking] SC Sentences Prashant Bhushan To A Fine Of Rupee One In The Contempt Case Over His Two Tweets [Read Judgment]
4 years, 4 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 …

Prashant Bhushan Fined Re 1 by Supreme Court in Contempt Case, Faces 3 Month Jail if Not Paid
4 years, 4 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 …

Supreme Court set to pronounce quantum of sentence in Prashant Bhushan contempt case today
4 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court set to pronounce quantum of sentence in Prashant Bhushan contempt case today

Firstpost  

The activist-lawyer, who faces imprisonment of up to six months or a fine of up to Rs 2,000 or both, refused to offer an apology for his tweets against the judiciary New Delhi: 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 …

Prashant Bhushan contempt case: SC set to pronounce quantum of sentence Monday
4 years, 4 months ago

Prashant Bhushan contempt case: SC set to pronounce quantum of sentence Monday

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce on August 31 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. On August 25, the top court was urged by senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan to show "judicial statesmanship" and not make Bhushan a "martyr" by …

Insincere apology will be 'contempt of my conscience', says Prashant Bhushan; SC to consider statement today
4 years, 4 months ago

Insincere apology will be 'contempt of my conscience', says Prashant Bhushan; SC to consider statement today

Firstpost  

On 20 August, the senior advocate refused to apologise for his tweet about CJI SA Bobde astride a heavy bike and another on the role of the Supreme Court in the past six years Activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan, held guilty of contempt for his tweets against the judiciary, refused to offer an apology to the Supreme Court on Monday, saying what …

"Comments Were Opinion Made In Good Faith Founded on True Facts":Rajeev Dhavan Seeks To Recall The SC Judgment Convicting Prashant Bhushan [Read WS]
4 years, 4 months ago

"Comments Were Opinion Made In Good Faith Founded on True Facts":Rajeev Dhavan Seeks To Recall The SC Judgment Convicting Prashant Bhushan [Read WS]

Live Law  

"Bhushan's comments were opinion made in good faith founded on true facts," submitted Senior Advocate Dr. Rajeev Dhavan in his written submission filed before the Supreme Court on sentencing of Advocate Prashant Bhushan, in the contempt verdict. Prashant Bhushan Contempt: SC To Consider Tomorrow 'Effect Of Supplementary Statement' Senior Advocate Dhavan has submitted that the Supreme Court refuted Bhushan's claim …

[Breaking] "Offering An Apology Would Be Contempt Of My Conscience And That Of Supreme Court": Prashant Bhushan Refuses To Apologize In Contempt Case [Read Affidavit]
4 years, 4 months ago

[Breaking] "Offering An Apology Would Be Contempt Of My Conscience And That Of Supreme Court": Prashant Bhushan Refuses To Apologize In Contempt Case [Read Affidavit]

Live Law  

Advocate Prashant Bhushan has filed a supplementary affidavit before the Supreme Court, refusing to tender an apology with respect to the statements made by him over Twitter, in connection to functioning of the Supreme Court as well as the CJI. Bhushan said that the remarks made by him were a "constructive criticism" of the Court and therefore, retracting the same …

Retracting statement contempt of conscience: Prashant Bhushan refuses to apologise to SC
4 years, 4 months ago

Retracting statement contempt of conscience: Prashant Bhushan refuses to apologise to SC

India Today  

Senior advocate Prashant Bhushan on Monday filed a supplementary statement refusing to offer an apology to the Supreme Court on Monday for his two tweets against the judiciary saying what he expressed represented his bona fide belief which he continued to hold. An insincere apology would amount to the contempt of my conscience and of an institution, Bhushan said in …

'Need To Speak Truth To Power; Be Prepared To Suffer Jail For That' : Prashant Bhushan Hints No Apology In Contempt Case
4 years, 4 months ago

'Need To Speak Truth To Power; Be Prepared To Suffer Jail For That' : Prashant Bhushan Hints No Apology In Contempt Case

Live Law  

Two days before the deadline given by the Supreme Court to tender "unconditional apology" in the contempt case, Advocate Prashant Bhushan stressed on the need to speak truth to power and said that one should be prepared even to go to jail for that.He was speaking at a Facebook Live session organized by the the Students Federation of India yesterday …

Let Prashant Bhushan prove case: Noted jurist Soli Sorabjee calls for skipping sentence in contempt case
4 years, 4 months ago

Let Prashant Bhushan prove case: Noted jurist Soli Sorabjee calls for skipping sentence in contempt case

India Today  

Noted Indian jurist and former Attorney General, Soli Sorabjee, has called for the Supreme Court to drop the sentencing of senior advocate Prashant Bhushan in a contempt of court case. Talking to India Today TV, Soli Sorabjee said, “Allow him to prove his case with evidence about judicial corruption, instead of silencing him.” The remarks come ahead of the sentencing …

To Punish For Contempt, Court Has To Show Comments 'Substantially Interfered With Administration Of Justice' :Dhavan Tells SC In Bhushan Case
4 years, 4 months ago

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

Live Law  

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 …

Prashant Bhushan contempt case: 'Show remorse,' says court; tweets expressed my bonafide belief, argues lawyer
4 years, 4 months ago

Prashant Bhushan contempt case: 'Show remorse,' says court; tweets expressed my bonafide belief, argues lawyer

Firstpost  

Prashant Bhushan told SC that he did not tweet in ‘absence mindedness’ and it would be insincere and contemptuous on his part to offer an apology for the tweets that expressed what was and continues to be his bona fide belief The Supreme Court Thursday granted activist and senior lawyer Prashant Bhushan two days to reconsider his statements — which …

Contempt case: Supreme Court rejects Prashant Bhushan's submission for hearing on sentence by another bench
4 years, 4 months ago

Contempt case: Supreme Court rejects Prashant Bhushan's submission for hearing on sentence by another bench

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected the submission of activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan that the arguments on quantum of sentence in the contempt proceedings in which he has been held guilty be heard by another top court bench. A bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra gave assurance to Bhushan that no punishment will be acted upon till his review against the …

1,000+ Lawyers Express ‘Dismay’ Over SC’s Bhushan Contempt Verdict
4 years, 4 months ago

1,000+ Lawyers Express ‘Dismay’ Over SC’s Bhushan Contempt Verdict

The Quint  

The lawyers warn that this judgment will not help with restoring the authority of the apex court in the eyes of the public, and will instead have a chilling effect on senior lawyers. A silenced bar, cannot lead to a strong court.” After expressing their disappointment over the fact that the court declined to seek the opinion of Attorney General …

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 …

Supreme Court finds Prashant Bhushan guilty of contempt for tweets against judiciary; quantum of punishment hearing on 20 August
4 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court finds Prashant Bhushan guilty of contempt for tweets against judiciary; quantum of punishment hearing on 20 August

Firstpost  

Justice BR Gavai, reading out the judgment, said Bhushan had committed “serious contempt of the court”. The Supreme Court on Friday found senior advocate Prashant Bhushan guilty in the suo motu contempt case for his tweets against the Chief Justice of India SA Bobde and the apex court, according to several media reports. Justice BR Gavai, reading out the judgment, …

Ahead of Contempt Hearing, Prashant Bhushan Challenges Validity of 'Criminal Contempt' in SC
4 years, 5 months ago

Ahead of Contempt Hearing, Prashant Bhushan Challenges Validity of 'Criminal Contempt' in SC

News 18  

Senior journalist N Ram, former Union minister Arun Shourie and activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan have moved the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of Section 2 of the Contempt of Courts Act and termed it as a violation of the Articles 19 and 14 of the Constitution. Two days later, a bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra decided to begin hearing …

Prashant Bhushan tells SC he made a 'genuine mistake' accusing govt of submitting fabricated documents on CBI row
5 years, 10 months ago

Prashant Bhushan tells SC he made a 'genuine mistake' accusing govt of submitting fabricated documents on CBI row

Firstpost  

Advocate Prashant Bhushan on Thursday admitted before the Supreme Court that he made a “genuine mistake” by tweeting that the government had perhaps submitted fabricated minutes of a meeting of the high-powered selection committee on the appointment of M Nageswara Rao as an interim CBI director. New Delhi: Advocate Prashant Bhushan on Thursday admitted before the Supreme Court that he …

'Pay Rs 1 lakh fine, sit in the corner for whole day': Supreme Court punishes Nageswara Rao for contempt
5 years, 10 months ago

'Pay Rs 1 lakh fine, sit in the corner for whole day': Supreme Court punishes Nageswara Rao for contempt

India TV News  

Ex Interim CBI chief M Nageswara Rao on Tuesday appeared in the Supreme Court in connection with the contempt notice issued against him by the court for transferring the CBI officer probing the Bihar shelter home cases. Rao, who filed an affidavit in response to the contempt notice issued to him on February 7, said he was praying for an …

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