SC Issues Contempt Notice To Professor For Allegedly Threatening Senior Adv Dhavan For Representing Muslims In Ayodhya Case
5 years, 6 months ago

SC Issues Contempt Notice To Professor For Allegedly Threatening Senior Adv Dhavan For Representing Muslims In Ayodhya Case

Live Law  

The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court hearing the Ayodhya-Babri case on Tuesday issued notice to one Professor Shanmugham in the contempt petition filed by Senior Advocate Rajeev Dhavan. The petition was filed last Friday by Senior Advocate Dhavan, alleging that he was threatened for representing Muslim. The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court hearing the Ayodhya-Babri case on Tuesday issued notice to one Professor Shanmugham in the contempt petition filed by Senior Advocate Rajeev Dhavan.] The petition was filed last Friday by Senior Advocate Dhavan, alleging that he was threatened for representing Muslim parties in the case.

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Contempt of court: Himachal HC issues show-cause notices to ex-Lok Sabha MP, son
2 weeks, 4 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 …

Contempt Plea In Violation Of Company Law Board's Order Can Be Initiated In HC Without Reference From Board: P&H High Court
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Contempt Plea In Violation Of Company Law Board's Order Can Be Initiated In HC Without Reference From Board: P&H High Court

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has made it clear that the Company Law Board is a court subordinate to the High Court, and contempt proceedings in violation of its order could be initiated by an aggrieved party without requiring a reference from it.Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Vikas Suri said, "there was no requirement for any reference becoming made …

Private Party Can't Seek Punishment For Contempt Of Court Without Prior Written Consent Of Advocate General: Jharkhand High Court Reaffirms
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Private Party Can't Seek Punishment For Contempt Of Court Without Prior Written Consent Of Advocate General: Jharkhand High Court Reaffirms

Live Law  

The Jharkhand High Court dismissed a contempt petition filed by an advocate, observing that it was not maintainable under the Contempt of Courts Act as the petitioner lacked locus and failed to fulfil mandatory requirements for initiating such proceedings. Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, in its decision, observed, “It is well settled if a private party seeks punishment for contempt of …

Ensure No Hate Speech In Yati Narsinghanand's 'Dharam Sansad' : Supreme Court Tells UP Authorities, Refuses To Entertain Contempt Petition
3 months ago

Ensure No Hate Speech In Yati Narsinghanand's 'Dharam Sansad' : Supreme Court Tells UP Authorities, Refuses To Entertain Contempt Petition

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a contempt petition filed against the Uttar Pradesh administration and police for allegedly failing to take steps to prevent the 'Dharam Sansad' which is being organised between December 17 to 21 at Ghaziabad by Yati Narasinghanand, who has a history of making communal statements targeting the Muslim community. At the same time, …

Allahabad High Court Issues Contempt Notice To A DSP Who Told His Name To A Judicial Magistrate In A 'Discourteous' Manner
1 year, 5 months ago

Allahabad High Court Issues Contempt Notice To A DSP Who Told His Name To A Judicial Magistrate In A 'Discourteous' Manner

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court last week issued a show cause contempt notice to a Deputy Superintendent of Police for showing disrespect to a Judicial Magistrate and telling his name to the court in a discourteous and contemptuous manner. The bench of Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra and Justice Syed Aftab Husain Rizvi issued the show cause notice to Rajesh Kumar Tiwari, …

Calcutta High Court judge issues contempt proceedings against lawyers
2 years, 2 months ago

Calcutta High Court judge issues contempt proceedings against lawyers

The Hindu  

Justice Rajasekhar Mantha of Calcutta High Court on Tuesday issued suo motu criminal contempt proceedings against a group of lawyers who held protests and blocked his entry to court on Monday. Meanwhile, Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court Prakash Shrivastava expressed his displeasure over the developments on Monday. ‘Attempts to terrorize judiciary’ Reacting to the developments, Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay of …

CJI DY Chandrachud Recuses Himself From Hearing Contempt Proceedings Against Kunal Kamra
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. …

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. …

MS Dhoni's Contempt Plea: Madras HC Orders IPS Officer Sampath Kumar To Appear In Court On December 9
2 years, 4 months ago

MS Dhoni's Contempt Plea: Madras HC Orders IPS Officer Sampath Kumar To Appear In Court On December 9

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Friday ordered IPS officer G Sampath Kumar to appear in court on December 9 in a contempt petition filed by cricketer MS Dhoni.The bench of Justice PN Prakash and Justice RMT Teekaa Raman ordered statutory notice when the matter was taken up today.Dhoni had approached the court seeking initiation of criminal contempt proceedings against the …

Protest Against SC Verdict in Ayodhya-Babri Masjid Case Nothing But Promoting Enmity on Religious Grounds, Says Karnataka HC
2 years, 4 months ago

Protest Against SC Verdict in Ayodhya-Babri Masjid Case Nothing But Promoting Enmity on Religious Grounds, Says Karnataka HC

News 18  

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday said protest against the Supreme Court’s judgment in the Ayodhya-Babri Masjid case was nothing but promoting enmity between two groups on the ground of religion. The court was hearing a plea filed by a Mangaluru resident against a suo motu case registered by police, who had received information that the Campus Front of India, …

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 …

Yotuber Shankar who wanted Maridhas jailed, found guilty in contempt case
2 years, 6 months ago

Yotuber Shankar who wanted Maridhas jailed, found guilty in contempt case

Op India  

On Thursday, the Madras High Court sentenced Youtuber Savakku Shankar to 6 months in prison for repeatedly casting aspersions on the integrity of the Judiciary. This is freedom of speech and expression according to GR Swaminathan and he quashed the case against Maridass pic.twitter.com/cPXEouFWMu — Savukku Shankar July 20, 2022 Following his contentious remark, the Madras High Court initiated contempt …

SC drops Kalyan Singh contempt case
2 years, 6 months ago

SC drops Kalyan Singh contempt case

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Three decades after the demolition of Babri Masjid and the construction of Lord Ram’s temple in Ayodhya is in full swing, the Supreme Court on Tuesday brought the curtain down on the contempt proceedings against then Uttar Pradesh chief minister Kalyan Singh posthumously and the top officials of the state for their failure to stop the demolition. Closing …

SC drops contempt case against Prashant Bhushan, Tarun Tejpal
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 …

Remarks Against Judiciary : Madras High Court Issues Second Contempt Notice Against Savukku Shankar
2 years, 7 months ago

Remarks Against Judiciary : Madras High Court Issues Second Contempt Notice Against Savukku Shankar

Live Law  

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has again issued notice to Youtuber/Commentator for his remarks against the Indian Judiciary in a recent Youtube interview where he made the below remark:"The entire higher judiciary is riddled with corruption"When the matter came up before the bench of Justice GR Swaminathan and Justice B Pugalendhi today, the court issued notice to …

Remarks Against Judiciary : Madras High Court Issues Second Contempt Notice Against Savukku Shankar
2 years, 7 months ago

Remarks Against Judiciary : Madras High Court Issues Second Contempt Notice Against Savukku Shankar

Live Law  

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has again issued notice to Youtuber/Commentator for his remarks against the Indian Judiciary in a recent Youtube interview where he made the below remark:"The entire higher judiciary is riddled with corruption"When the matter came up before the bench of Justice GR Swaminathan and Justice B Pugalendhi today, the court issued notice to …

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

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

Advocate Utters 'Ugly & Harsh' Words Before Presiding Officer-MACT: Allahabad High Court Issues Contempt Notice
2 years, 9 months ago

Advocate Utters 'Ugly & Harsh' Words Before Presiding Officer-MACT: Allahabad High Court Issues Contempt Notice

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has issued a contempt notice to an advocate who used ugly and harsh words in the court of the Presiding Officer/ District Judge, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Hardoi, in December 2021.The Bench of Justice Arvind Kumar Mishra-I and Justice Manish Mathur found that prima facie, the act of the advocate scandalizes or tends to scandalize and …

Influencing Court By Invoking Religious Sentiments Not Good For Temple Of Justice: Allahabad HC Dismisses Contempt Plea
2 years, 10 months ago

Influencing Court By Invoking Religious Sentiments Not Good For Temple Of Justice: Allahabad HC Dismisses Contempt Plea

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court recently deprecated the conduct of an advocate who tried to influence the Court by using such language so as to invoke religious sentiments. The Bench of Justice Saral Srivastava further remarked that such conduct is not good for the temple of justice.Essentially, the Court was dealing with a contempt plea filed by one Jahur Hasan who …

Contempt petition filed against Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut for 'allegations' against Bombay HC judges
2 years, 11 months ago

Contempt petition filed against Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut for 'allegations' against Bombay HC judges

India TV News  

Highlights Sanjay Raut alleged biased approach in granting relief to BJP leader Kirit Somaiya by judiciary Indian Bar Association filed a contempt petition cum PIL against Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut CM Thackeray, Home Minister Patil, others made respondents Indian Bar Association has filed a contempt petition cum PIL against Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut and others for levelling "false, …

Supreme Court adjourns hearing on contempt case against Vijay Mallya
3 years ago

Supreme Court adjourns hearing on contempt case against Vijay Mallya

India TV News  

Highlights SC adjourned hearing on plea related to appearance of fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya Mallya is accused in bank loan default case of over Rs 9,000 cr involving his defunct 'Kingfisher' The top court, on Feb 10, had fixed the contempt case against Mallya for hearing on Mar 9 The Supreme Court adjourned till Thursday hearing on a plea related …

AG grants consent for contempt proceedings against Ajeet Bharti again
3 years, 1 month 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 …

Contempt Proceedings Not Maintainable If Two Interpretations Are Possible & Impugned Action Is Not Contumacious: Rajasthan High Court
3 years, 1 month ago

Contempt Proceedings Not Maintainable If Two Interpretations Are Possible & Impugned Action Is Not Contumacious: Rajasthan High Court

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Bench has observed that a contempt proceeding would not be maintainable, if two interpretations are possible, and if the action in question is not contumacious. " " It is not in dispute that as far as directions to allow the petitioner to join services as Female Health Worker had already been complied with and further …

Supreme Court Raps Rajasthan HC Bar Association At Jaipur For Not Filing Response To Contempt Notice For Court Boycott
3 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Raps Rajasthan HC Bar Association At Jaipur For Not Filing Response To Contempt Notice For Court Boycott

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed with dismay that office bearers of the of the Bar Association of the Rajasthan High Court at Jaipur have not taken seriously the contempt notice issued to them for boycotting a bench of the High Court as part of a strike. Though the case was taken up on the same day and order was …

Criminal Contempt Petition Filed Against Navjot Sidhu for 'Irresponsible' Tweets
3 years, 4 months ago

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

News 18  

A criminal contempt petition has been filed before the Haryana advocate general against Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu for his alleged ”irresponsible” tweets in connection with a drug case. The petition was filed before the Haryana AG as the position of the Punjab AG is vacant at present following the acceptance of the resignation of senior advocate APS Deol. …

Attorney General sanctions contempt proceedings against Ajeet Bharti
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 …

Tamil Nadu Advocate General Declines Consent To Initiate Contempt Proceedings Against Thuglak Magazine's Editor, S. Gurumurthy
3 years, 11 months ago

Tamil Nadu Advocate General Declines Consent To Initiate Contempt Proceedings Against Thuglak Magazine's Editor, S. Gurumurthy

Live Law  

The Advocate General of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday declined to grant consent to initiate Criminal Contempt proceedings against Thuglak magazine's editor, S Gurumurthy for his remarks, which were made in connection with High Court and Supreme Court judges at a public meeting. Senior advocate S. Doraiswamy, who is practicing in the Madras High Court sought to initiate contempt proceedings against …

SC suo motu registers contempt case against Rajdeep Sardesai: Details
4 years, 1 month ago

SC suo motu registers contempt case against Rajdeep Sardesai: Details

Op India  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday registered a suo motu criminal contempt case against the controversial journalist Rajdeep Sardesai for making a series of statements against the judiciary on Twitter in August last year. Supreme Court registers suo motu Criminal Contempt case against Rajdeep Sardesai for tweets criticising court, months after AG KK Venugopal denied consent report by @DebayonRoy#SupremeCourt #ContemptofCourt @sardesairajdeep …

'No Person Can Be Permitted To Intimidate Or Terrorize Judges' : Karnataka High Court Issues Contempt Notice Over Threatening Letter
4 years, 1 month ago

'No Person Can Be Permitted To Intimidate Or Terrorize Judges' : Karnataka High Court Issues Contempt Notice Over Threatening Letter

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on February 3 issued a notice under the contempt of courts Act, to a 72-year-old person, who wrote a letter to the High Court registry claiming that he has decided to kill two erring Judges amongst the "highly corrupt 28 Judges of this Court and the Apex Court along with two corrupt Advocates". A division bench …

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 …

[Breaking] Law Student Files Contempt Petition Against Kunal Kamra Over His Tweets On Supreme Court With Sanction From Attorney General
4 years, 4 months ago

[Breaking] Law Student Files Contempt Petition Against Kunal Kamra Over His Tweets On Supreme Court With Sanction From Attorney General

Live Law  

Skand Bajpai, a fourth-year law student at New Law College, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University has moved Supreme Court seeking to initiate criminal contempt of Court proceedings against comedian Kunal Kamra, after he obtained the required sanction from Attorney General KK Venugopal.He has approached the Supreme Court under Article 129 of the Constitution of India read with Section 15. …

SC Sends Contempt Notice to Maharashtra Secy for Warning to Arnab
4 years, 4 months ago

SC Sends Contempt Notice to Maharashtra Secy for Warning to Arnab

The Quint  

The court observed that the right of a citizen to approach the apex court is a fundamental right under Article 32 of the Constitution, which was why the Assistant Secretary’s letter was an attempt to interfere with the administration of justice, and hence required a notice to be sent to him. “The intention of the author of the said letter …

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]
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 …

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 …

[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 …

Solicitor General Declines Nod to Contempt Case Against Swara Bhasker
4 years, 6 months ago

Solicitor General Declines Nod to Contempt Case Against Swara Bhasker

News 18  

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on Wednesday refused consent to a plea seeking initiation of criminal contempt proceedings against Bollywood actor Swara Bhasker for her alleged “derogatory and scandalous” statements against the Supreme Court on the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid verdict. “The Attorney General for India, on August 21, has declined to provide his consent for the reasons stated in the reply …

'Not Seeking Mercy; Asking For Judicial Statesmanship': Dhavan To SC In Prashant Bhushan Contempt Case
4 years, 6 months ago

'Not Seeking Mercy; Asking For Judicial Statesmanship': Dhavan To SC In Prashant Bhushan Contempt Case

Live Law  

Senior Advocate Dr. Rajeev Dhavan, appearing for Advocate Prashant Bhushan in the contempt case, told the Supreme Court that he was not seeking mercy and was asking for "judicial statesmanship". We are asking for statesmanship from this Court", submitted Dr.Dhavan before a bench comprising Justices Arun Mishra, B R Gavai and Krishna Murari, which was hearing on. We are asking …

In 2009 Prashant Bhushan Case, SC Requests CJI for 'Appropriate' Bench as Judge Falls 'Short of Time'
4 years, 6 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 …

'Not an attack on SC': AG Venugopal denies consent to plea seeking criminal contempt against Swara Bhaskar
4 years, 6 months ago

'Not an attack on SC': AG Venugopal denies consent to plea seeking criminal contempt against Swara Bhaskar

Firstpost  

The plea filed by one Usha Shetty had alleged that Bhaskar had made ‘derogatory and scandalous’ statements against the courts in the country and mentioned the Ayodhya case judgement at a panel in Mumbai in February 2020. Attorney General KK Venugopal on Sunday rejected a petition seeking court’s nod to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against actor Swara Bhaskar for her …

SC to examine \'larger issues\' on allegations against judges
4 years, 7 months ago

SC to examine \'larger issues\' on allegations against judges

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday said that it will examine the larger questions involved in contempt cases with respect to allegations of corruption against sitting or former judges and the procedure to be followed in dealing with them. The court passed this order while hearing the 2009 contempt case against advocate Prashant Bhushan who allegedly spoke about judicial …

Swara Bhaskar remarks: Plea before A-G for contempt proceedings
4 years, 7 months ago

Swara Bhaskar remarks: Plea before A-G for contempt proceedings

The Hindu  

A petition has been filed before the Attorney-General of India seeking his consent to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against actor Swara Bhaskar for ‘scandalising’ the Supreme Court. Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute: The petition filed by Karnataka resident Usha Shetty refers to an address by Ms. Bhaskar in a public meeting organised by the Mumbai Collective following the apex court’s judgment …

SC to consider larger questions on contempt in 2009 case against Prashant Bhushan, Tarun Tejpal
4 years, 7 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 …

Plea Before Attorney General Seeks Sanction To Initiate Contempt Proceedings Against Swara Bhaskar [Read Petition]
4 years, 7 months ago

Plea Before Attorney General Seeks Sanction To Initiate Contempt Proceedings Against Swara Bhaskar [Read Petition]

Live Law  

A petition has been filed before Attorney General of India seeking sanction under Section 15 of Contempt of Courts Act 1971 read with Rule 3 of Contempt proceedings of the Supreme Court 1975, for initiating Criminal contempt proceedings against actor Ms. Swara Bhaskar.The petition alleges that she scandalized the court by saying "courts are not sure if they believe in …

Supreme Court to Consider Larger Questions in 2009 Contempt Case Against Prashant Bhushan, Tarun Tejpal
4 years, 7 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 Suffers From 'Great Imbalances'; Will File Review: Dhavan Tells SC
4 years, 7 months ago

Contempt Verdict Against Prashant Bhushan Suffers From 'Great Imbalances'; Will File Review: Dhavan Tells SC

Live Law  

The August 14 judgment of the Supreme Court holding Advocate Prashant Bhushan guilty of contempt of court for two tweets suffered from 'great imbalances', submitted Dr. Rajeev Dhavan, Senior Advocate, in the Supreme Court on Monday.Dr.Dhavan was representing Bhushan in another suo moto contempt case taken in 2009 over his allegations in an interview to Tehelka magazine that at least …

Contempt Verdict Against Prashant Bhushan An Assault On Free Speech : Sr Adv Navroz Seervai [Read Statement]
4 years, 7 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 …

Prashant Bhushan guilty of contempt | Opposition questions conviction
4 years, 7 months ago

Prashant Bhushan guilty of contempt | Opposition questions conviction

The Hindu  

Opposition parties questioned the alacrity with which the Supreme Court had convicted senior lawyer Prashant Bhushan for contempt of court while cases against the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution and habeas corpus petitions filed for political leaders in Kashmir have been pending for more than a year. Communist Party of India-Marxist general secretary Sitaram Yechury in a series …

SC Allows Arun Shourie, N Ram & Prashant Bhushan to Withdraw Plea on Contempt Law
4 years, 7 months ago

SC Allows Arun Shourie, N Ram & Prashant Bhushan to Withdraw Plea on Contempt Law

News 18  

The Supreme Court Thursday allowed former Union minister Arun Shourie, journalist N Ram and activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan to withdraw their plea challenging the constitutional validity of a legal provision dealing with criminal contempt for "scandalizing the court". A bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra was informed by senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan, who was representing the petitioners, that they want to …

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