"He Expresses Regret": AG Declines Consent To Initiate Contempt Proceedings Against Prashant Bhushan For His Tweet Over CJI 's MP Visit
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 the Madhya Pradesh Government, during the pendency of the case regarding disqualification of defecting MLAs of the state. Lawyer Seeks AG's Consent To Initiate Contempt Proceedings Against Prashant Bhushan For Recent Tweet Over CJI 's MP Visit The AG said that initially he was also of the opinion that the imputations contained in the said tweets were wholly unwarranted, improper, devoid of legal basis and prima facie contumacious for the following reasons: "Firstly, the Chief Justice of India is one of the highest constitutional functionaries in the country and Is to receive protocol as befits the stature of his office. He has stated publicly that it was incorrect to state that the fate of the Government of Madhya Pradesh depended on the case pending before the Chief Justice of India," the AG noted.

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MP HC Bar President Expresses Regret Over Letter To CJI Seeking Probe Into Alleged Demolition Of A Temple At Chief Justice's Residence
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Live Law  

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3 months ago

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Live Law  

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Gyanvapi case: SC declines to intervene in Allahabad CJ’s order
1 year, 4 months ago

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The Hindu  

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SC notice to Maharashtra Speaker on Thaackeray camp plea of deliberate delay in disqualification proceedings against CM Shinde, others
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SC notice to Maharashtra Speaker on Thaackeray camp plea of deliberate delay in disqualification proceedings against CM Shinde, others

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar in a petition filed by Uddhav Thackeray loyalists accusing him of deliberately delaying the disqualification proceedings pending against Chief Minister Eknath Shinde for defection. “It is imperative for this court to direct the Speaker to decide the disqualification petitions filed by the petitioner against delinquent members of …

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The Hindu  

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Live Mint  

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Live Mint  

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Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice To Advocate ML Sharma & AoR For Scandalising High Court In Petition
2 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice To Advocate ML Sharma & AoR For Scandalising High Court In Petition

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday took serious objection to the averments in a petition which attributed motives to a division bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court in deciding a case and issued contempt notice to the lawyers connected with the Special Leave Petition- Advocate ML Sharma, Advocate-on-Record Deepak Goel.The Court also issued contempt notice to Vijay Singh, Assistant Accountant. …

Supreme Court Discharges State Of Uttarakhand & Its DGP From Contempt Plea Filed By Tushar Gandhi Alleging Inaction In Dharma Sansad Hate Speech Cases
2 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Discharges State Of Uttarakhand & Its DGP From Contempt Plea Filed By Tushar Gandhi Alleging Inaction In Dharma Sansad Hate Speech Cases

Live Law  

In a contempt plea filed by Tushar Gandhi alleging blatant disobedience by the DGP, Uttarakhand Police and DGP, Delhi Police to take action with respect to hate speeches made by prominent persons in Dharma Sansad in the State of Uttarakhand and an event organised by Hindu Yuva Vahini in NCT of Delhi, the Supreme Court, on Friday, discharged the State …

Supreme Court Seeks Responses Of Uttarakhand, Delhi Govts On Contempt Plea Alleging Inaction In Dharma Sansad Hate Speech Cases
2 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Seeks Responses Of Uttarakhand, Delhi Govts On Contempt Plea Alleging Inaction In Dharma Sansad Hate Speech Cases

Live Law  

In a contempt plea alleging blatant and disobedience by the DGP, Uttarakhand Police and DGP, Delhi Police to take action with respect to hate speeches made by prominent persons in Dharma Sansad in the State of Uttarakhand and an event organised by Hindu Yuva Vahini in NCT of Delhi, the Supreme Court, on Monday, directed the Uttarakhand Government and the …

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

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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 …

TMC’s Saket Gokhale asks AG to initiate contempt proceedings against us: Here is why this is a hill I am willing to die on
2 years, 8 months ago

TMC’s Saket Gokhale asks AG to initiate contempt proceedings against us: Here is why this is a hill I am willing to die on

Op India  

On the 1st of July, ex-spokesperson for BJP Nupur Sharma approached the Supreme Court to save her life. The observations by the Judges while dispensing the case did not make it to the written order making these remarks their personal opinions and not the opinions of the Supreme Court – the institution. These are the tweets in question by OpIndia …

BREAKING| Maharashtra Crisis- Supreme Court Extends Time Till July12 For Rebel Shiv Sena MLAs To Respond To Dy.Speaker's Disqualification Notice
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Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday extended the time for Eknath Shinde and 15 other rebel MLAs in the Maharashtra State Legislative Assembly, to file written response to the Deputy Speaker's disqualification notice till July 12. The Court was hearing the petition preferred by rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde challenging the disqualification notices issued by the Deputy Speaker to rebel …

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Against Order Denying Bail To Woman In Jail With Infant For Over 4 Months
2 years, 9 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Against Order Denying Bail To Woman In Jail With Infant For Over 4 Months

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice on a Special Leave Petition moved against an order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court wherein the petitioner's bail application under Section 439 of the CrPC had been rejected thereby confirming her incarceration along with her 3.5 month old infant on the ground that the allegations against her are grave and serious …

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3 years, 1 month ago

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Live Law  

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

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3 years, 4 months ago

Criminal Contempt Petition Filed Against Navjot Sidhu for 'Irresponsible' Tweets

News 18  

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Attorney General Refuses Consent To Initiate Contempt Proceedings Against Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb
3 years, 5 months ago

Attorney General Refuses Consent To Initiate Contempt Proceedings Against Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb

Live Law  

The Attorney General for India KK Venugopal last week declined to grant consent to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against Tripura's Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb for his comments allegedly made against the Judiciary.The AG was considering a letter forwarded by Supreme Court lawyer, Abu Sohel requesting him to grant consent under Section 15 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. …

Closure to plea against Justice Ramana
4 years ago

Closure to plea against Justice Ramana

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court’s dismissal of Andhra Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy’s complaint against the Supreme Court judge, Justice N.V. Ramana, in an in-house procedure, comes a few months after Attorney General K. K. Venugopal declined consent to a plea to initiate contempt action against Mr. Reddy. A few months ago, in November, the Attorney General had declined permission to …

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

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

Hindustan Times  

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

Inadvertent: SC Clarifies No Contempt Proceedings Against Sardesai
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 …

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Jharkhand Speaker's Plea Against HC Stay On Disqualification Notice To Babulal Marandi
4 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Jharkhand Speaker's Plea Against HC Stay On Disqualification Notice To Babulal Marandi

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain a special leave petition filed by the Speaker of Jharkhand assembly challenging the the stay ordered by the Jharkhand High Court on the disqualification notice served on Babulal Marandi MLA.A bench headed by the Chief Justice of India said that the bench was not inclined to entertain the plea as the High …

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

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

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

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

Attorney General declines contempt case against Prashant Bhushan
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 …

AG Venugopal Declines Consent to Initiate Contempt Against Bhushan, Says He Expressed Regret for Tweets on CJI
4 years, 3 months ago

AG Venugopal Declines Consent to Initiate Contempt Against Bhushan, Says He Expressed Regret for Tweets on CJI

News 18  

Attorney General KK Venugopal has declined consent for initiation of criminal contempt proceedings against Prashant Bhushan for his tweets in which he was critical of Chief Justice of India S A Bobde being provided a special helicopter by the Madhya Pradesh government, saying the activist-lawyer later expressed regret. The consent of the topmost law officer was sought by one advocate …

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

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

A-G declines consent for contempt proceedings against Jagan Reddy, aide
4 years, 4 months ago

A-G declines consent for contempt proceedings against Jagan Reddy, aide

The Hindu  

Venugopal on Monday declined consent to initiate contempt proceedings against Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy and his Principal Adviser Ajeya Kallam. Mr. Venugopal, however, said the “timing itself” of the Chief Minister’s letter to the Chief Justice of India, containing allegations against Supreme Court judge N.V. Ramana and the subsequent public release of the document could “certainly said …

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

Prashant Bhushan links CJI's MP visit with MLA disqualification case
4 years, 5 months ago

Prashant Bhushan links CJI's MP visit with MLA disqualification case

Op India  

Just a couple of months after activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan was convicted of contempt of court by the supreme court of India for his tweets, he has again posted a tweet that may invite fresh contempt charges against him. On Wednesday, Prashan Bhushan posted a tweet the CJI has availed a special chopper provided by the Madhya Pradesh for a visit …

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

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

Attorney General KK Venugopal refuses to grant consent to initiate contempt proceedings against Rajdeep Sardesai
4 years, 6 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, 6 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, 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 …

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

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

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

Bhushan files review plea against conviction
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 …

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

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

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

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

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

[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, 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 …

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

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