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Court cannot abdicate its duty and has to be uninfluenced by the statements published in various articles, Prashant Bhushan fined Rs. 1 for contempt: SC

By team of Advocate Retainer September 01, 2020 - 14:16

The SC on August 31, 2020 {IN RE: PRASHANT BHUSHAN AND ANR.} held that the allegations made by the contemnor are scandalous and are capable of sha...

Posted in Contempt, Sentencing, Suo Motu Criminal Contempt

By team of Advocate Retainer July 22, 2020 - 14:07

The SC on July 22, 2020 {IN RE PRASHANT BHUSHAN & ANR.} held that it is prima facie, of the view that the statements on Twitter made by Sh. Pr...

Posted in Contempt, Suo Motu Criminal Contempt

By team of Advocate Retainer May 08, 2020 - 04:30

The SC on May 6, 2020 {Hukum Chand Deswal v. Satish Raj Deswal} reiterated that the weapon of contempt is not to be used in abundance or misused. ...

Posted in Contempt, Supreme Court, Wilful Disobedience