SC Issues Revised Order Recording Presence Of Attorney General In Prashant Bhushan Contempt Case [Read Order]
4 years, 4 months ago

SC Issues Revised Order Recording Presence Of Attorney General In Prashant Bhushan Contempt Case [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday issued a revised order recording the presence of Attorney General, KK Venugopal, in the Prashant Bhushan contempt case.Prashant Bhushan contempt case : SC passes revised order recording the presence of Attorney General, KK Venugopal, in the order.The order published yesterday had not recorded the presence of the AG pic.twitter.com/V4ThcDCLeb— Live Law. The Supreme Court on Friday issued a revised order recording the presence of Attorney General, KK Venugopal, in the Prashant Bhushan contempt case. Prashant Bhushan contempt case : SC passes revised order recording the presence of Attorney General, KK Venugopal, in the order. The order published yesterday had not recorded the presence of the AG pic.twitter.com/V4ThcDCLeb — Live Law August 21, 2020 LiveLaw had reported that the order published yesterday had not recorded the presence of the AG in the case, despite the fact that the AG was present throughout the two and a half hours long hearing on the sentence in the contempt case, and had even made submissions.

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AG K.K. Venugopal Refuses Consent To Initiate Contempt Proceedings Against Sr. Adv. Kapil Sibal
2 years, 4 months ago

AG K.K. Venugopal Refuses Consent To Initiate Contempt Proceedings Against Sr. Adv. Kapil Sibal

Live Law  

Venugopal has declined Adv. Vineet Jindal's request for consent to initiate proceedings for Criminal Contempt of Court against Senior Advocate and Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal. While talking about the independence of judiciary, Sibal had stated that– "A court where judges are instituted through a process of compromise; a court where there is no system to determine which case will …

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 …

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 …

Attorney General declines consent for contempt case on Bhim Army chief
3 years, 3 months ago

Attorney General declines consent for contempt case on Bhim Army chief

Op India  

Attorney General KK Venugopal has refused to give consent to initiate a contempt proceeding against Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad, despite agreeing that he had made scurrilous allegations against Supreme Court and its judges. Attorney General KK Venugopal agrees that Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azad made scurrilous allegations against Supreme Court and its Judges but declines to give consent for …

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 …

Supreme Court to rule on contempt of court petitions against Kunal Kamra on Friday
4 years ago

Supreme Court to rule on contempt of court petitions against Kunal Kamra on Friday

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court said it will pronounce its order on Friday on a batch of petitions seeking initiation of criminal contempt proceedings against Kunal Kamra for his alleged scandalous tweets against the apex court. The Supreme Court on Thursday, 17 December, said it will pronounce its order on Friday on a batch of petitions seeking initiation of criminal contempt proceedings …

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 …

KK Venugopal refuses to reconsider declining contempt proceedings against YS Jagan Mohan Reddy – Firstpost
4 years, 2 months ago

KK Venugopal refuses to reconsider declining contempt proceedings against YS Jagan Mohan Reddy – Firstpost

Firstpost  

The attorney-general had on 2 November declined consent to initiate contempt proceeding against the Andhra Pradesh chief minister for his allegations against judges on the grounds that CJI SA Bobde was seized of the matter New Delhi: Attorney General KK Venugopal has refused to reconsider his 2 November decision declining consent to BJP leader and lawyer Ashwini Upadhyay to initiate …

Attorney General KK Veneugopal criticises reportage in pending cases, say it may amount to contempt of court
4 years, 2 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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” …

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 …

'Recall Prashant Bhushan contempt verdict': Ahead of SC decision on quantum of sentence, 122 students pen open letter
4 years, 4 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 …

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 …

[Breaking] SC To Pronounce Sentence In Contempt Case Against Prashant Bhushan On August 31
4 years, 4 months ago

[Breaking] SC To Pronounce Sentence In Contempt Case Against Prashant Bhushan On August 31

Live Law  

The Supreme Court will pronounce on Monday the sentence in the contempt case against Advocate Prashant Bhushan. On Aug 25, a bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra had reserved orders on the sentence in the contempt case over two tweets of Bhushan, after he refused to apologize.During the hearing, Justice Arun Mishra expressed disappointment at Bhushan issuing a supplementary. The …

In 2009 Prashant Bhushan Case, SC Requests CJI for 'Appropriate' Bench as Judge Falls 'Short of Time'
4 years, 4 months ago

In 2009 Prashant Bhushan Case, SC Requests CJI for 'Appropriate' Bench as Judge Falls 'Short of Time'

News 18  

The Supreme Court Tuesday decided to refer to another bench the 2009 contempt case against activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan and journalist Tarun Tejpal to deal with certain larger questions related to freedom of speech and levelling of corruption charges against the judiciary. Dhavan said the questions raised by Bhushan included the issue whether bona fide opinions of corruption also constitute contempt …

Old Bhushan Contempt Case to Be Heard After Justice Mishra Retires
4 years, 4 months ago

Old Bhushan Contempt Case to Be Heard After Justice Mishra Retires

The Quint  

On Tuesday, 25 August, the Supreme Court decided to adjourn the 2009 contempt case against Prashant Bhushan for his comments about corruption in the judiciary to Tehelka magazine till 10 September. In the 2009 case, a three-judge bench of the court, comprising Justices Arun Mishra, BR Gavai, and Krishna Murari, had previously decided it would examine whether it is possible …

What's Wrong in Using the Word Apology, SC Asks Prashant Bhushan, Reserves Order on Contempt Plea
4 years, 4 months ago

What's Wrong in Using the Word Apology, SC Asks Prashant Bhushan, Reserves Order on Contempt Plea

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved the order in contempt case against activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan. “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. On August 20, the top court had granted time till August 24 to Bhushan to …

Supreme Court asks Prashant Bhushan to think over his charges against court, AG says he should be forgiven
4 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court asks Prashant Bhushan to think over his charges against court, AG says he should be forgiven

India Today  

As the Supreme Court begun hearing of the contempt of court case against senior advocate Prashant Bhushan on Tuesday, Attorney General KK Venugopal sought pardon and said he should be forgiven by the court. The Supreme Court once again asked Prashant Bhushan to "think over" the allegations he has raised against the judiciary and whether he will withdraw the allegations. …

Prashant Bhushan's justification of tweets painful, improper: Supreme Court
4 years, 4 months ago

Prashant Bhushan's justification of tweets painful, improper: Supreme Court

India Today  

As Attorney General KK Venugopal sought forgiveness for activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan in the contempt of court case in Supreme Court, Justice Arun Mishra said the remarks and justification made by Bhushan “were painful”. The Supreme Court Tuesday granted 30 minutes to activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan, convicted for contempt, to 'think over' his stand of not expressing regret over his tweets against …

[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 …

Soli Sorabjee on Prashant Bhushan contempt case | ‘Supreme Court overreacted’
4 years, 4 months ago

Soli Sorabjee on Prashant Bhushan contempt case | ‘Supreme Court overreacted’

The Hindu  

Former Attorney General of India and jurist Soli Sorabjee said the Supreme Court “overreacted” by taking suo motu contempt proceedings against civil right lawyer Prashant Bhushan for his tweets. No, I don’t think the Supreme Court has come out in good light at the end of this matter,” Mr. Sorabjee said. “The court hurried through the matter,” Mr. Sorabjee said. …

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 …

Prashant Bhushan case | In ‘revised’ order, Supreme Court prominently features Attorney General’s name
4 years, 4 months ago

Prashant Bhushan case | In ‘revised’ order, Supreme Court prominently features Attorney General’s name

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court has published a “revised” order in the advocate Prashant Bhushan suo motu contempt case, this time prominently featuring the name of Attorney General K.K. The order copy published initially on the court’s official website on Thursday had not shown Mr. Venugopal's name even though the top law officer was present during the entire hearing and had even …

Attorney General's Presence Not Recorded In SC Order Granting Time To Prashant Bhushan To Tender Apology
4 years, 4 months ago

Attorney General's Presence Not Recorded In SC Order Granting Time To Prashant Bhushan To Tender Apology

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday granted time till August 24 for Advocate Prashant Bhushan to tender "unconditional apology", if he desires, in the contempt case.Curiously, the order uploaded in the Supreme Court website in the evening does not record the presence of Attorney General, K K Venugopal.This is despite the fact that the AG was present throughout the two and …

Attorney General Requests SC To Not Punish Prashant Bhushan In Contempt Case
4 years, 4 months ago

Attorney General Requests SC To Not Punish Prashant Bhushan In Contempt Case

Live Law  

The Attorney General for India, K K Venugopal, on Thursday requested the Supreme Court to not punish Advocate Prashant Bhushan in the contempt case.The AG made this significant submission before a bench comprising Justices Arun Mishra, B R Gavai and Krishna Murari, which was hearing on the sentence in the contempt verdict against Bhushan. The Attorney General for India, K …

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 …

Supreme Court to look at larger issues in contempt cases
4 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court to look at larger issues in contempt cases

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court shall examine the larger questions involved in contempt cases with respect to procedures and situations which lead to judicial corruption allegations, it held on Monday while hearing the 2009 contempt case against Prashant Bhushan who allegedly spoke about judicial “corruption” in an interview to Tehelka magazine. Senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan, appearing for Bhushan, submitted that he agreed …

Prashant Bhushan conviction: prominent personalities express anguish
4 years, 4 months ago

Prashant Bhushan conviction: prominent personalities express anguish

The Hindu  

Prominent personalities, including retired Supreme Court judges, senior apex court lawyers, former bureaucrats and Services chiefs, authors and veteran journalists have expressed their anguish at the top court’s conviction of civil rights lawyer Prashant Bhushan for his two tweets. Singhvi and Madan B. Lokur; former naval chiefs L. Ramdas and Vishnu Bhagwat; activists Aruna Roy and Harsh Mander; author Arundhati …

SC to consider larger questions on contempt in 2009 case against Prashant Bhushan, Tarun Tejpal
4 years, 4 months ago

SC to consider larger questions on contempt in 2009 case against Prashant Bhushan, Tarun Tejpal

Firstpost  

The court said it would like to hear arguments on what should be the process in contempt cases where allegations are being levelled against judges New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday said it would consider certain larger questions in the 2009 contempt case against activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan and journalist Tarun Tejpal as the issue before it has wide ramifications. The …

Supreme Court to Consider Larger Questions in 2009 Contempt Case Against Prashant Bhushan, Tarun Tejpal
4 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court to Consider Larger Questions in 2009 Contempt Case Against Prashant Bhushan, Tarun Tejpal

News 18  

The Supreme Court Monday said it would consider certain larger questions in the 2009 contempt case against activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan and journalist Tarun Tejpal as the issue before it has wide ramifications. The top court said it would like to hear arguments from the lawyers as to what should be the process which should be followed in contempt cases where …

Contempt Verdict Against Prashant Bhushan An Assault On Free Speech : Sr Adv Navroz Seervai [Read Statement]
4 years, 4 months ago

Contempt Verdict Against Prashant Bhushan An Assault On Free Speech : Sr Adv Navroz Seervai [Read Statement]

Live Law  

The judgment of the Supreme Court holding Advocate Prashant Bhushan guilty of contempt is an "assault on free speech and expression in the name of upholding the "dignity and majesty" of the Court in the eyes of the public", said noted jurist Navroz H. Seervai, Senior Advocate.In a statement given to LiveLaw, he said that the verdict appeared to be …

Advocate's Facebook Post Criticising HC Judge Not Contempt, SC Held In 2018
4 years, 4 months ago

Advocate's Facebook Post Criticising HC Judge Not Contempt, SC Held In 2018

Live Law  

Amid intense debates about the justness of the Supreme Court's contempt verdict against Advocate Prashant Bhushan for his tweets against the judiciary and the Chief Justice of India, an order passed by the top court in 2018 assumes relevance.That was a case pertaining to a contempt action against an advocate of the Punjab and Haryana High Court for making a …

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