Prashant Bhushan live updates: SC adjourns hearing in the case to September 10

Justice Mishra says since Bhushan's counsel Rajeev Dhavan has raised many questions which would require lengthy hearing, and since there is paucity of time, "let the matter be placed before CJI for assigning it to appropriate bench for hearing on September 10"

SC bench agrees to refer to a appropriate bench the question of conflict between right to free speech and suo motu contempt powers of court in the 2009 contempt case against activist lawyer Prashant Bhushan, which was initiated for calling half of 16 former CJIs 'corrupt'.

Bhushan had further added, Public expression of these beliefs was, I believe, in line with my higher obligations as a citizen and a loyal officer of this court.

Bhushan: I believe that the SC is the last bastion of hope for the protection of fundamental rights, the watchdog institutions and indeed for constitutional democracy itself.

Bhushan has remained defiant that that there would be no substantial change in the tone, tenor and content of his unapologetic statement before the top court

Bhushan maintains his remarks were bona fide opinions, which at best could amount to constructive criticism meant to convey to the court not to deviate from its sterling record.

Supreme Court to determine quantum of sentence in Prashant Bhushan's case today