“What’s the difference between an accountant in Brooklyn, New York, and a Supreme Court justice?” asked the deceptively diminutive lady, the daughter of an Austrian immigrant, addressing a group of new American citizens gathered for their “naturalization” ceremony, all ready to sing the ‘Star and Spangled Banner’. Bill Clinton’s candidate …
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New Delhi: Prashant Bhushan paid the Re 1 fine imposed by the Supreme Court on Monday as a result of his conviction and sentence in the suo motu contempt case. He reiterated to the media his opinion that the payment of the fine does not mean that he admits his …
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Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Bar (SCBA) Dushyant Dave wrote an energetic letter to Chief Justice of India (CJI) SA Bobde on Wednesday, condemning the treatment received during Judge Arun Mishra’s dismissal ceremony. of the Supreme Court. Cut. Dave alleged that although he was invited by the Supreme Court …
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The land acquisition case, from its origins to its final resolution, is one that can come to be seen as emblematic of Judge Mishra’s time in court, involving property issues, profits for large corporations, and contentious legal reasoning. On October 23, 2019, Judge Arun Mishra refused to recuse himself from …
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On Monday, the Supreme Court imposed a fine of Re 1 on activist and lawyer Prashant Bhushan for criminal contempt of court for his tweets against the high court and Chief Justice of India (CJI) SA Bobde. A bench of three judges said that if Bhushan does not deposit the …
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During a recent phone conversation with lead attorney Ravi Varma Kumar, I asked him, “How is the Supreme Court doing?” We were speaking in the background of the court ruling of three Supreme Court justices that found Prashant Bhushan’s tweets to be in contempt of court. Ravi said: “The judiciary …
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