We gave Prashant Bhushan time but he says he will not apologise: SC
We gave Prashant Bhushan time but he says he will not apologise: SC
Supreme Court Verdict in Prashant Bhushan Contempt of Court Case: LIVE UPDATES
Attorney General pleads for a "a compassionate view".
AG: It will be a great service if Your Lordships take a compassionate view and leave it there. @pbhushan1 #PrashantBhushan #KKVenugopal pic.twitter.com/nUKh6f2bwV
— Bar & Bench (@barandbench) August 25, 2020
Attorney General: "Then My Lord also see all the work he has done, he has filed so many PILs for the benefit of the people."
Justice Mishra asks AG: Prashant Bhushan has said: "Supreme Court has collapsed". Isn't this objectionable?
AG: Let him express regret
Justice Gavai: For that we gave him 3 days but he filed a supplementary statement instead.
Justice Mishra: He instead said consider my defense (during sentencing)
AG: He (Bhushan) may be given a warning first and let go. He need not be punished.
Attorney General: These statements are telling the court to reform the court. They seek the improvement of the administration of justice.
Justice Mishra: Let's not go into anyone's statements.
Justice Mishra: What should be done in this case
AG: He can be told not to repeat this and not given punishment.
Justice Mishra: But he doesn't think whatever he did was wrong. He did not submit an apology.
Justice Mishra: Mr. Venugopal, I will put one query to you...
All of us are imperfect in different degrees, if I feel I'm perfect I maybe wrong, if you feel you're perfect you may be wrong, any person xyz thinking he is perfect may be wrong...
Justice Mishra: People make mistakes, sometimes even in bona fide mistakes are made.
But he does not think he did anything wrong.
What to do when someone does not think they did something wrong?
AG refers to Bhushan's statement which was read out on August 20 and the supplementary statement filed on August 24
AG: Your Lordships remember I had taken a contempt out on
@pbhushan1
when he had said I had filed certain documents (reg Rafale case)
He expressed regret and then when I read it, I thought we should not proceed with contempt and I withdrew the same because he expressed regret.
(As reported by Bar & Bench)
