Contempt case News
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Ex-IPL commissioner Lalit Modi tendered an unconditional apology for his remarks against the judiciary in social media posts.
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'The Kashmir Files' maker had earlier on March 16 tendered his unconditional apology for the tweets he posted in 2018, about Justice S Murlidhar who had quashed transit remand of Gautam Navlakha.
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The Supreme Court stayed the Allahabad High Court order issuing NBWs against Chief Executive Officer of NOIDA
A bench comprising Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justices Krishna Murari and Hima Kohli agreed to hear the plea
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Lawyer-activist Prashant Bhushan on Monday (September 14) paid Re 1 fine which was imposed on him by the Supreme Court in August in a contempt case.
Bhushan paid the amount in the Supreme Court registry.
While announcing the fine, the SC had said that Bhushan can face jail for three months and a ban from practising for three years if he fails to deposit the fine by September 15.
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The Supreme Court imposed a token fine of Re 1 against activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan in the contempt case for his tweets against the judiciary
The SC bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra asked Bhushan to deposit the fine by Sept 15, failing which he will attract a jail term of 3 months and debarment from law practice for 3 years
Freedom of speech cannot be curtailed but rights of others need to be respected, said the bench, also comprising Justices B R Gavai and Krishna Murari
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The Supreme Court on Monday (August 31) ordered lawyer-activist Prashant Bhushan to pay a fine of Rupee 1 by September 15 as punishment in contempt case.
The top court ordered Bhushan to pay the fine by September 15 or he will be jailed for 3 months and debarred from practising for 3 years.
On August 14, Bhushan was held guilty of criminal contempt for his two derogatory tweets against the top court.
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The SC will on Monday announce the quantum of sentence to be awarded to lawyer Prashant Bhushan, who has been convicted by the SC for contempt of court for posting two tweets against the top court.
The verdict will be pronounced by a SC bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra.
The veteran lawyer faces simple imprisonment of up to six months or with a fine of up to Rs 2,000 or with both as punishment under Contempt of Court Act.
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A bench comprising Justices Arun Mishra, BR Gavai and Krishna Murari also granted 30 minutes to Prashant Bhushan to 'think over' his stand of not expressing regret
The top court granted this opportunity to Bhushan after Attorney General K K Venugopal sought forgiveness for the senior advocate
"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
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Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday (August 25) referred the 2009 contempt case against Prashant Bhushan to another bench observing that it is not only question of punishment but also faith in the SC that required detailed hearing.
The SC bench said let the matter be listed on September 10 before an appropriate bench by the Chief Justice.
During the hearing, a bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra told advocate Rajeev Dhavan, representing Bhushan, that he must ponder that people approach the court to seek relief and when that faith should not be shaken.
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SC today refused Prashant Bhushan’s plea for hearing on quantum of sentence by another bench
The Supreme Court had on August 14 held Prashant Bhushan guilty of contempt of court for his alleged tweets on CJI Sharad Arvind Bobde and his four predecessors
On July 22, the top court had issued a show-cause notice to Bhushan after initiating the criminal contempt against him after taking note of a petition
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The Supreme Court on Friday (August 14) held advocate Prashant Bhushan guilty of contempt of court for his alleged tweets on Chief Justice of India Sharad Arvind Bobde and his four predecessors.
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After the unconditional apology rendered by the BJP leader, the HC closed the suo motu contempt case against him.
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The apex court has fixed the matter for July 14 and asked Thakur to remain present before it on that day.
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