TIMES OF INDIA
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Aug 31, 2020, 17:24:14 IST
The Supreme Court Monday imposed a token fine of Re 1 against activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan in the contempt case for his tweets against the judiciary. Stay with TOI for live updates.
I reserve my right to file review, propose to pay fine as directed by SC: Prashant Bhushan
This is a watershed moment for freedom of speech & seems to have encouraged many people to speak out against injustices: Prashant Bhushan
My tweets were not intended to disrespect SC but were meant to express my anguish at what I felt was deviation from its sterling record: Prashant Bhushan
My lawyer and senior colleague Rajiv Dhavan contributed 1 Re immediately after the contempt judgement today which I gratefully accepted: Prashant Bhushan
Will respectfully pay the fine: Prashant Bhushan
Prashant Bhushan addresses media after fined Rs 1 by Supreme Court
My lawyer and senior colleague Rajiv Dhavan contributed 1 Re immediately after the contempt judgement today which I gratefully accepted: Prashant Bhushan
Freedom of speech can't be curtailed but rights of others need to be respected: SC on Prashant Bhushan contempt case
SC says if he does not pay Re 1 by September 15, he will have to undergo 3 month imprisonment and be debarred from practice for 3 years
SC imposes Re 1 fine on Prashant Bhushan for committing contempt
SC imposes Re 1 fine on Prashant Bhushan for committing contempt
SC says press conference by four SC Judges in January 2018 was wrong
"Judges are not supposed to hold press conference," SC bench says
SC starts pronouncing order on sentence for activist advocate Prashant Bhushan
The apex court on August 14 had held Bhushan guilty of criminal contempt for his two derogatory tweets against the judiciary
Attorney General K K Venugopal requested the court to forgive Bhushan with a message that he should not repeat this act
On August 25, the top court was urged by senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan to show "judicial statesmanship" and not make Bhushan a "martyr" by punishing him for contempt over his tweets
122 law students urge SC to reconsider judgment
Around 122 law students from across the country have written to Chief Justice of India (CJI) SA Bobde and other judges of the Supreme Court to reconsider the judgment on senior lawyer Prashant Bhushan in the contempt of court case. "The judiciary ought to reply for criticism by the restoration of public confidence. The judiciary ought to reply for criticism by changing its case. The judiciary ought not to charge for contempt of court when criticism arises out of anguish and love for justice, from a person aiding in the profoundness of the same justice he asks for others," the letter said.