contempt case

'Court Believes In Forgiveness': SC Accepts Lalit Modi's 'Unconditional' Apology, Closes Contempt Case

Ex-IPL commissioner Lalit Modi tendered an unconditional apology for his remarks against the judiciary in social media posts.

Apr 24, 2023, 17:54 PM IST

Vivek Agnihotri Appears Before Delhi High Court In Criminal Contempt Case

'The Kashmir Files' maker had earlier on March 16 tendered his unconditional apology for the tweets he posted in 2018, about Justice S Murlidhar who had quashed transit remand of Gautam Navlakha.

Apr 10, 2023, 13:03 PM IST

NOIDA CEO gets respite, Supreme Court stays Allahabad HC's arrest warrant against Ritu Maheshwari

An apex court bench comprising Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justices Krishna Murari and Hima Kohli agreed to hear the plea of NOIDA CEO Ritu Maheshwari against the Allahabad High Court order.

May 10, 2022, 12:21 PM IST

Doesn't mean I have accepted SC verdict, says lawyer Prashant Bhushan as he pays Re 1 fine

Lawyer-activist Prashant Bhushan on Monday (September 14) paid Re 1 fine which was imposed on him by the Supreme Court in August in a contempt case. Bhushan paid the amount in the Supreme Court registry.

Sep 14, 2020, 13:19 PM IST

My tweets were not intended to disrespect Supreme Court, will pay fine: Prashant Bhushan

The activist lawyer said that he has the greatest respect for the judiciary and the tweets were not intended to disrespect the apex court or the judiciary.

Aug 31, 2020, 18:29 PM IST

Pay Re 1 fine or remain in jail for 3 months: SC punishes Prashant Bhushan in contempt case

The Supreme Court on Monday (August 31) ordered lawyer-activist Prashant Bhushan to pay a fine of Rupee 1 by September 15 as punishment in contempt case. The top court ordered Bhushan to pay the fine by September 15 or he will be jailed for 3 months and debarred from practising for 3 years.

Aug 31, 2020, 12:47 PM IST

SC to pronounce quantum of sentence in Prashant Bhushan contempt case on August 31

The Supreme Court (SC) will on Monday (August 31) announce the quantum of sentence to be awarded to lawyer Prashant Bhushan, who has been convicted by the SC for contempt of court for posting two tweets against the top court.

Aug 31, 2020, 07:38 AM IST

What is wrong in apologising, is this word so bad, asks Supreme Court, reserves order in Prashant Bhushan contempt case

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (August 25) reserved the verdict on the quantum of sentence to be given to advocate Prashant Bhushan, convicted for contempt of court for his tweets against the judiciary.

Aug 25, 2020, 17:29 PM IST

SC adjourns hearing in 2009 Prashant Bhushan contempt case to September 10

Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday (August 25) referred the 2009 contempt case against Prashant Bhushan to another bench observing that it is not only question of punishment but also faith in the SC that required detailed hearing. The SC bench said let the matter be listed on September 10 before an appropriate bench by the Chief Justice.

Aug 25, 2020, 13:14 PM IST

Supreme Court rejects advocate Prashant Bhushan’s plea for hearing on quantum of sentence by another bench

In yet another setback for noted lawyer Prashant Bhushan, the Supreme Court on Thursday refused his submission to defer the hearing on his sentence till his review petition against conviction for criminal contempt is filed and decided.

Aug 20, 2020, 12:19 PM IST

Supreme Court holds advocate Prashant Bhushan guilty of contempt for tweets against CJI SA Bobde, court

The Supreme Court on Friday (August 14) held advocate Prashant Bhushan guilty of contempt of court for his alleged tweets on Chief Justice of India Sharad Arvind Bobde and his four predecessors. 

Aug 14, 2020, 11:40 AM IST

BJP leader H Raja apologises before Madras HC for abusing judiciary, contempt case shut

After the unconditional apology rendered by the BJP leader, the HC closed the suo motu contempt case against him.

Oct 22, 2018, 12:31 PM IST

Anurag Thakur tenders fresh unconditional apology before Supreme Court in contempt case

The apex court has fixed the matter for July 14 and asked Thakur to remain present before it on that day.

Jul 13, 2017, 16:58 PM IST