Tag: Prashant Bhushan
Prashant Bhushan Apologises After Facing Flak Over Lord Krishna Remarks
Lawyer-politician Prashant Bhushan on Tuesday apologised for his remarks on Lord Krishna in relation to the formation of anti-Romeo squads in Uttar Pradesh by the Yogi Adityanath government.....
There Should Be No Attempt To Coerce Apology From Me, Bhushan To SC
Advocate Prashant Bhushan in his written submissions to the Supreme Court has said that there should not be any attempt to coerce him into making an apology and asked the court to recall its August 14 judgement holding him guilty of contempt of court as similar statements were made by retired judges and others. ....
SC Says Bhushan's Response More Derogatory, As AG Bats For No Penalty
The Supreme Court on Tuesday during hearing of a contempt case against advocate Prashant Bhushan told the Attorney General (AG) that Bhushan's "court has collapsed" comment was objectionable, but his response to the court was even more derogatory. ....
Token Fine Of Re 1 For Bhushan In Contempt Case, Failing Which 3-month In Jail
The Supreme Court on Monday imposed a token fine of Re 1 on advocate Prashant Bhushan, convicted in a contempt case for tweets against the judiciary, which if he failed to deposit by September 15, the penalty will then be 3 months in jail and the senior advocate will be barred from practicing law for three years. ....
Prashant Bhushan's Conduct Reflects Ego, Zero Remorse, SC Says During Sentencing
The Supreme Court on Monday while imposing a token fine of Re 1 on advocate Prashant Bhushan, who has been convicted in a contempt case for tweets against the judiciary, said it was not afraid of either sentencing Bhushan or of debarring him from practice. ....
Direct Centre To Notify Appointments Recommended By SC Collegium, Seeks PIL
A petition was filed on Monday seeking a direction to the Centre to immediately notify all recommendations for appointment of judges that have been sent it by the Supreme Court Collegium.....
SC Reserves Order On Government Plea On Rafale Documents
The Supreme Court on Thursday received its order on the government's plea claiming privilege over the documents filed by petitioners - former Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha, journalist-turned politician Arun Shourie and activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan - in connection with the Rafale case.....
Painful To Read Bhushan's Reply Justifying His Tweets: Justice Mishra
Justice Arun Mishra, during the hearing on the sentencing of advocate Prashant Bhushan convicted in a contempt case, said it was painful to read Bhushan's reply in justification of his tweets. ....
Delhi Bar Council Summons Prashant Bhushan Over Contempt Case Conviction
The Bar Council of Delhi has issued summons to advocate Prashant Bhushan to appear before it next month and also asked why disciplinary proceedings should not be initiated against him to revoke his enrolment as a lawyer in view of his conviction by the Supreme Court for his contemptuous tweets. ....
SC Junks Pleas Seeking Court-monitored Probe Into Rafale Deal
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed four petitions seeking court-monitored probe into the purchase of 36 Rafale jet fighters in ready to fly conditions holding that the decision making process was not in doubt and it cannot go into the question of pricing and choice of offset Indian partner by the French aircraft manufacturer Dassault. ....
