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Will pay fine; reserve right to file review plea against judgment: Bhushan
Activist lawyer Prashant Bhushan said that he will submit the token fine of Re 1 imposed by SC in the contempt case for his tweets, but also indicated he would file a review plea against the order
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Fine of Re 1 for Bhushan in contempt case, failing which 3-month in jail
The Supreme Court imposed a token fine of Re 1 on advocate Prashant Bhushan, which if he failed to deposit by September 15, the penalty will then be 3 months in jail
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Contempt case: Supreme Court reserves order on Prashant Bhushan's sentence
The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its judgement on the sentence of senior lawyer Prashant Bhushan in connection with a contempt of court case over his tweets accusing former CJIs of corruption
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SC grants 30 mins to Bhushan to reconsider his stand on contemptuous tweets
The Supreme Court granted 30 minutes to activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan, convicted for contempt, to 'think over' his stand of not expressing regret over his tweets against the judiciary
SC refers 2009 contempt case against Prashant Bhushan to another bench
SC in November 2009, had issued contempt notice to Bhushan and Tejpal for allegedly casting aspersions on some sitting and former top court judges in an interview
Restoration of trust
Higher judiciary must introspect on response to contempt case
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Business Standard brings to you a snapshot of top events which made the headlines today
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Prashant Bhushan refuses to apologise in SC for tweets against judiciary
Bhushan said as an officer of court he believes it is a duty to speak up when he believes there is a deviation from its sterling record
SC gives Prashant Bhushan 2 days to reconsider his tweets, refusing apology
The bench said it cannot consider the request of Venugopal unless Bhushan reconsiders his earlier stand of not apologising for his tweets.
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SC rejects Bhushan's submission for hearing on sentence by another bench
A bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra gave assurance to Bhushan that no punishment will be acted upon till his review against the order convicting him in the case will be decided
SC to consider 2009 contempt case against Prashant Bhushan, Tarun Tejpal
A three-judge bench headed said it would like to hear the counsels on whether such statements can be made and the procedure to be adopted for dealing with them
SC holds Prashant Bhushan guilty of contempt for tweets against judiciary
A bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra said it would hear on August 20 the arguments on quantum of sentence to be awarded to Bhushan in the matter
Not in favour of inquiry into alleged mismanagement of Covid-19: SC
The plea alleged that there was delay in ensuring adequate supplies of personal protective equipment for the safety of healthcare workers during the pandemic
Prashant Bhushan contempt case: Lawyers say SC verdict unfortunate
The Supreme Court's Friday verdict holding Prashant Bhushan guilty of contempt for his two derogatory tweets against the judiciary was termed as 'unfortunate'
SC verdict on Prashant Bhushan 'weakens' India's democracy: Yechury
The Supreme Court judgement on Friday holding activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan guilty of criminal contempt for his tweets has weakened India's democracy, alleged CPI(M) general secretary
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AG's consent not required to initiate suo motu contempt proceedings: SC
A bench of Justices Arun Mishra, B R Gavai and Krishan Murari will hear arguments on August 20 on the quantum of sentence to be awarded to Bhushan for its contempt
Emergency considered blackest era in Indian democracy: Supreme Court
Holding lawyer Prashant Bhushan guilty of criminal contempt of court through a tweet in June, SC pointed out that the Emergency period is considered the blackest in the history of Indian democracy.
Suo motu contempt case against Prashant Bhushan: SC verdict on August 14
A bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra will pronounce its verdict in the matter
SC allows Arun Shourie, N Ram, Bhushan to withdraw plea on contempt law
The petitioners had challenged the constitutional validity of a legal provision dealing with criminal contempt, saying it was violative of freedom of speech and right to equality
