NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice of proven cause to the comedian Kunal kamra in three contempt petitions accusing him of posting ‘stubborn’ (intentionally disobedient to authority) tweets against the Supreme Court. The court said Kamra did not need to appear in person to answer the …
Read More »Parliamentary panel criticizes Twitter for ‘obscene’ tweets by Kunal Kamra to SC, CJI | India News
NEW DELHI: A parliamentary committee questioned Twitter on Thursday about the comedian’s recent “obscene” tweets. Kunal kamra addressed to the Supreme Court and the Chief Justice of India (CJI), and sought a response from the social media giant on the matter within seven days, the panel chairman said. Meenakshi Lekhi. …
Read More »AG assent for contempt of Kunal Kamra for tweets against SC | India News
NEW DELHI: Attorney General KK Venugopal granted consent for the start of criminal proceedings for contempt against stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra for his tweets in which he was virulently critical of the Supreme Court after it released journalist Arnab Goswami on bail in an incitement to the suicide case. Referring …
Read More »Explained: What is ‘contempt of court’ and why does the Attorney General have to consent to these procedures?
By: Desk Explained | New Delhi | Updated: November 12, 2020 9:07:12 pm According to the contempt of court Act 1971, contempt of court can be civil or criminal. Attorney General KK Venugopal on Thursday consented to the initiation of criminal contempt proceedings against comedian Kunal Kamra for his tweets …
Read More »The Attorney General clarifies the contempt process against Kunal Kamra
By: Express News Service | New Delhi | Updated: November 12, 2020 10:30:16 pm Comedian Kumal Kamra Attorney General KK Venugopal gave his consent to start criminal contempt of court proceedings against stand-up comedy artist Kumal Kamra over tweets about the Supreme Court, apparently in connection with his order granting …
Read More »Attorney General KK Venugopal Grants Consent to Contempt Proceedings Against Comedian Kunal Kamra | India News
NEW DELHI: The Attorney General KK Venugopal today he granted his consent to initiate criminal contempt against the comedian Kunal Kamra for his tweets against him Supreme Court verdict in journalist Arnab Goswami. The move comes after a Mumbai-based defender on Wednesday requested permission to initiate contempt proceedings against the …
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