Lawyer Prashant Bhushan, who was found guilty of contempt by the Supreme Court, said he will happily accept the sentence, but will present a review. “I propose to submit to this order and respectfully pay the fine. But I reserve the right to request a review of the conviction and …
Read More »“I gratefully accept the verdict of the Supreme Court,” says Prashant Bhushan; Add Re 1 fine paid – india news
Lead attorney Prashant Bhushan said on Monday that he accepted the Supreme Court’s verdict in the contempt case “gracefully”, adding that the Re 1 fine imposed on him has already been paid. Bhushan was found guilty of criminal contempt of court on August 14 for his tweets against the Supreme …
Read More »Prashant Bhushan should pay Re 1 or go to jail for 3 months: Supreme Court
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 …
Read More »Prashant Bhushan fined Re 1 by Supreme Court in contempt case, faces 3 months in jail if not paid
Prashant Bhushan (Reuters file) Prashant Bhushan must pay the fine by September 15 or he will be imprisoned for 3 months and banned from practicing for 3 years. CNN-News18 Last update: August 31, 2020 12:43 PM IST FOLLOW US: On Monday, the Supreme Court imposed a symbolic Re 1 sentence …
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The National Conference (NC) led by former Prime Minister Farooq Abdullah has vowed to fight the repeal of Article 370 of the Constitution that stripped Jammu and Kashmir of its semi-autonomous status last year in a legal, political and peaceful way. Article 35A of the Constitution, which empowered the state …
Read More »Supreme Court rejects Vijay Mallya’s claim against contempt order
The Supreme Court today rejected the statement of businessman Vijay Mallya seeking a review of the 2017 verdict that finds him guilty of contempt of court. Mallya had requested a review of his May 2017 order finding him guilty of contempt for transferring $ 40 million to his children in …
Read More »Prashant Bhushan Contempt Case: 122 Law Students Urge SC to Reconsider Trial | India News
NEW DELHI: About 122 law students from across the country have written to President of the Supreme Court of India (CJI) SA Bobde and other judges of the Supreme Court to reconsider the sentence on senior attorney Prashant Bhushan at contempt of the court case. The Supreme Court earlier this …
Read More »States Discuss Test Guidelines Before Sept. 30
New Delhi: Since the Supreme Court upheld UGC’s directive that all senior exams (colleges and universities) should be completed by September 30, state governments are now planning how to conduct the exams: the mode, the type of questions, etc. Bihar, Assam, Odisha and part of Madhya Pradesh are reeling from …
Read More »Delhi HC refuses to vacate its stay on Sudarshan TV show after controversy
Home / India News / Delhi HC refuses to vacate stay on Sudarshan TV show after controversy The controversial program on the private television channel that claimed a “major revelation about the conspiracy to infiltrate Muslims into government service” was subject to judicial scrutiny before the High Court and High …
Read More »Prashant Bhushan Contempt Case: SC Prepares to Deliver Sentence Amount Monday | India News
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court is scheduled to deliver its verdict on the amount of sentence which will be awarded to lawyer and activist Prashant Bhushan, convicted of contempt of court for his two tweets against the judiciary. A court headed by Judge Arun Mishra will deliver its verdict against …
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