The Supreme Court, imposing a token fine of Re 1 on Bhushan, said it was not afraid of either sentencing Bhushan or of debarring him from the practice.
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Contempt Case: Lawyer Prashant Bhushan fined Re 1, 3-month jail if not paid
A Bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra was to pronounce its verdict against Bhushan, who faced 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.
Prashant Bhushan contempt case: SC to pronounce quantum of sentence on Monday
On August 25, a bench comprising Justices Arun Mishra, B.R. Gavai and Krishna Murari had reserved the order on the sentence, after Bhushan declined to apologize for the tweets.
Painful to read Bhushan’s reply justifying his tweets: Justice Mishra
A Supreme Court bench headed by Justice Mishra and comprising Justices B.R. Gavai and Krishan Murari observed that if somebody like Bhushan, with experience of over 30 years, says something then people tend to believe him.
Prashant Bhushan says tweets represented bona fide belief, refuses to apologise
Bhushan said the apology cannot be a mere incantation; and any apology has to, as the court has itself put it, be sincerely made.
‘It would be contemptuous on my part to offer apology’: Prashant Bhushan
Prashant Bhushan refuses to apologise for Tweets, says pained for being grossly misunderstood
SC to Prashant Bhushan: We been always fair to you, don’t know if you’ve been to us
A bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra told senior advocate Dushyant Dave, representing Bhushan, “We are always fair to you. We do not know whether you are fair to us.”
Supreme Court holds Prashant Bhushan guilty of contempt for tweets against CJI, judiciary
The Supreme Court said hearing on the quantum of punishment will be held on August 20.
SC issues notice to Prashant Bhushan on remarks against judiciary
Senior advocate Sajan Poovayya, representing Twitter Inc, California, the US, contended before the top court that he will advise his client to delete the offensive tweets.
SC: Suo motu contempt proceedings against Prashant Bhushan
A bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra and comprising Justices B R Gavai and Krishna Murari will take up the matter on Wednesday.
Advocate Prashant Bhushan quits governing bodies of 3 NGOs
New Delhi: Advocate Prashant Bhushan has resigned from the governing bodies of NGOs Centre for Public Interest Litigation (CPIL), Common Cause and Swaraj Abhiyan. Bhushan said in a tweet: “People are asking if I have resigned from CommonCause, CPIL and Swaraj Abhiyan. I have resigned from the GBs (governing bodies)[Read More…]
Rafale deal hearing: Attorney General admits ‘no sovereign guarantee’ from France on delivery of 36 jets
The Supreme Court bench on Wednesday November 14, began a crucial hearing on the pricing details of the Rafale fighter jets, days after the Centre submitted the information in a sealed cover. The apex court bench led by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, comprising Justices S K Kaul and K M[Read More…]
No chance of returning to AAP, say Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav
Dismissing reports that the AAP was holding talks with them for their return to the party, Swaraj India founders Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav on Monday said there was no such possibility. Bhushan retweeted a media report that quoted Aam Aadmi Party leader Kumar Vishwas as saying so and dubbed[Read More…]
Prashant Bhushan apologises, says his tweet was ‘inappropriately phrased’
Lawyer-politician Prashant Bhushan has been in news because of his recent tweets against the anti-Romeo squad which has invited criticism from the Sangh community. After a police complaint was lodged against him on Monday, Bhushan has apologised for his tweet. Bhusan was booked for hurting Hindu sentiments, even his effigies[Read More…]
Complaint filed against Bhushan for his tweets
Sahara diaries: SC dismisses plea for SIT probe against PM Modi
The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition seeking probe into the IT raids on Sahara and Birla in which names of certain politicians, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, came up. The apex court, while dismissing the plea filed by an NGO, said there was no conclusive evidence in it.[Read More…]
Birla, Sahara documents link ‘CMs’, BJP and Congress leaders to alleged cash payments
NGO ‘Common Cause’ moved the Supreme Court on Tuesday seeking a SIT to probe alleged payments of huge amounts by Sahara Group and Aditya Birla Group to politicians. The application was filed through advocate Prashant Bhushan. Have filed an application in the SC seeking thorough investigation into Sahara/Birla docs showing[Read More…]
Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan formally launch ‘Swaraj India’
After their expulsion from the Aam Admi Party, Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan formally announced their own all-India political party- Swaraj India. The party was initially an outfit for campaigning on “public issues and the Swaraj Abhiyan leaders, who announced the party’s name on Sunday, said Swaraj India would be[Read More…]
The Perpetually Angry Swamy
It was a hot summer afternoon in 2012 and 2G judge OP Saini’s courtroom was packed to capacity. Among those waiting for the judge was Dr Subramanian Swamy, a co-petitioner with Prashant Bhushan in the 2G case. And the judgement to be delivered was no ordinary one. Dr Swamy had[Read More…]