What impact will the ruling have on future protests? Given that the ruling goes far beyond what a Constitutional Court of the Supreme Court says, and violates international law, it is certainly debatable that his observations on protests that are only allowed in designated areas cannot be considered valid. However, …
Read More »SC rejects PIL for independent investigation into “mismanagement” of the Covid-19 pandemic | India News
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a PIL presented by retired bureaucrats alleging serious mismanagement of the Covid-19 pandemic in the country by the government. Lawyer Prashant Bhushan told a bank headed by Judge LN Rao that on February 4, the Ministry of the Interior (MHA) had issued …
Read More »Delhi Bar Association asks Prashant Bhushan to appear before it for SC conviction in contempt case
By: PTI | New Delhi | Updated: September 23, 2020 2:05:57 pm Bhushan paid the fine imposed on him on September 14, even though he said he would file a petition for review in the high court against the verdict. (File / PTI) The Delhi Bar Association (BCD) has asked …
Read More »Prashant Bhushan’s petition for review in South Carolina reveals apparent errors in his contempt conviction
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 …
Read More »Prashant Bhushan Files Petition for Review in South Carolina Against Conviction and Fine in Contempt | India News
NEW DELHI: Senior Attorney Prashant Bhushan on Monday he presented a request for review at Supreme Court against his sentence, condemning him and imposing a fine of Re 1 for criminal contempt in the suo motu contempt case about their tweets. Earlier today, Bhushan said that he will present the …
Read More »‘Paying the fine does not mean that you have accepted the verdict’: Prashant Bhushan files petition for review in SC in contempt case
By: Express Web Desk | New Delhi | September 14, 2020 4:50:27 pm Lawyer and social activist Prashant Bhushan speaks to journalists in front of the Supreme Court in New Delhi, India. (AP) Activist lawyer Prashant Bhushan filed a petition for review in the Supreme Court on Monday against his …
Read More »After paying a fine, Prashant Bhushan seeks sentence review by the higher court
Prashant Bhushan paid the fine of Re 1 for his criminal contempt case New Delhi: Lawyer and activist Prashant Bhushan filed a motion with the Supreme Court on Monday to request a review of his guilty verdict in last month’s criminal contempt case. Bhushan, who today deposited a fine of …
Read More »Prashant Bhushan deposits fine of Re 1 in contempt case, says it does not mean that he accepts the Supreme Court ruling
Lawyer Prashant Bhushan deposited the Re 1 fine imposed on him by the Supreme Court on Monday, but said this does not mean that he is accepting the court’s ruling. Bhushan spoke to mediators outside the Supreme Court and said he will file a petition for review against the higher …
Read More »Prashant Bhushan Moves SC for Intra-Judicial Appeal in Criminal Contempt Cases
Attorney Prashant Bhushan approached the Supreme Court on Saturday and prayed that additional legal recourse would be provided in those cases where the Supreme Court convicted people in original criminal contempt cases. The original contempt cases are those that are heard directly by the Supreme Court in the first instance. …
Read More »Judges who become victims of “juicy gossip” and “defamatory” posts on social media: Justice NV Ramana | India News
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court Justice NV Ramana he said on Saturday that judges are now becoming victims of “juicy gossip” and “defamatory posts on social media” as they refrain from speaking in their own defense. Justice Ramana, who is the next to become Chief Justice of India, said that the …
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