SC Friday held lawyer Prashant Bhushan guilty of contempt for a couple of tweets where he raised questions about the conduct of CJI Bobde, and some of his predecessors.
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Criticism is part of life. It makes the person or body criticised re-evaluate his/its own action under criticism. That provides an opportunity for correction. Hence the cricism should not be curbed nor should one who criticises be punished. There should be tolerance towards criticism. It should be viewed positively. That helps growth. Particularly a great institution like Supreme Court is expected to be magnanimous.
It’s good that court has found Prashant Bhushan guilty . It has become almost a fashion among some quarters to attack the foundation of Indian democracy by undermining Judiciary, election commission, parliament, by insinuation. Prashant Bhushan and some of his cohorts like Indira Jaisingh, Vrinda Grover, Anand , etc have been constantly spreading falsehood .
Sad day for India’s freedom and this ‘Independence day’. It is sad that some people think that only what they say and think is right and every body else’s freedom should be restricted. I guess if enough people in this country is not outraged by the cowardly decision of the SC then it is only a matter of time before we become like Hitlers Germany. I am The Print is not outraged!
This had to happen one day or the other. It’s fair that it has happened to a leading advocate like Prashant Bhushan who had almost crossed all civilities in his criticisms, be it against the Govt. of the day or the Supreme Court.
The message should go out loud and clear that your freedom expression is not an unbridled absolute freedom to pull down anybody anytime.
Thanks a lot for giving details of SC judgement which exposes Prashant Bhushan & Co. While some wise men are preaching that SC is not infalliable but believe Prashant Bhushant is , never wrong !
ThePrint stands out in cutting out the cunningness from BOTH extreme spectrums of Indian thinkers
Yes Hon SC is right some individuals n groups are taking undue advantage of freedom n liberty and think can do anything under garb of freedom but at same time cant take criticism. Freedom is being misused andvtheirvis no discipline and manner for conduct….thieves are roaming free and victim is questioned
This judgement itself shoes that the SC judges cannot take fair criticism. And that freedom of speech is silenced. Prashant Bhushan has been proved to be right
A judgment can be analyzed and criticized by bringing out the technical faults in judgment, but criticizing the institution to be corrput in black and white without any substantial proof of same or by pointing out the personal activities of judge just because many judgment went againsy your opinion is indeed contempt.
Majesty, honour, contempt, honourable. Which world are you living in. There was a time in this nation when judiciary held itself very high. Chose where to appear in public places. Avoided public glare. Few or very few hearsays of favouritism, corruption.
Days are gone now. Post retirement plum postings as governor,mp lure you guys. Why play ignorance when just across you have a retired cji sitting in parliament. We all will buy your arguments that it was not a return of favour for the historic judgement he pronounced. Also the guv. We will again buy your defence that it was also a very fair posting. But aren’t the incidents too many to play ignorant.
Accept this you judges. You many among you have fallen from grace. You guys are no more sacred. What Bhushan did reflects the days we are in. Beshamed.
Is there a difference between bona fide critisism and wild baseless allegations or not? If he has made claims which are not based on facts he needs to account for them. How can you report only one sided defence of this convict?
Unbridled freedom is suicidal for democracy. Self restraint is the best solution. Transparent and evidence based arguments enhance honour and bring credibility and adds to belief.
I am a 75 year old citizen of this holy land. But I am sincerely aghast at the level of intolerance exhibited by the judiciary as well as some journalists who are baying for the blood of any dissenter, be it Prashant Bhushan, Medha Patkar, Arunthathi Roy to name only a few well – meaning dissenters. Like Noam Chomsky , the most vocal dissenting voice of reason of this & the previous centuries , these voices were & are raised for the defence of the voiceless multitudes who have been refused consistently an ear to pour in their grivances. How can anyone expect me , as an honest senior citizen, to respect an institution that had adamantly refused to go to the aid of lacs of migrant workers when their cry for help & mercy had gone deliberately unnoticed & unanswered? I sincerely prayed for a V.R. Krishna Iyer & a Justice Khanna who were always at the forefront supporting the just causes of the have- nots.
Sir, Have you read the judgement the case was related to ram jhanmaboomi original litigation. it was not judgement on the criminal case of the mosque destruction. Reading the judgment is more important than reading medias explanation of judgement
Criticism is part of life. It makes the person or body criticised re-evaluate his/its own action under criticism. That provides an opportunity for correction. Hence the cricism should not be curbed nor should one who criticises be punished. There should be tolerance towards criticism. It should be viewed positively. That helps growth. Particularly a great institution like Supreme Court is expected to be magnanimous.
It’s good that court has found Prashant Bhushan guilty . It has become almost a fashion among some quarters to attack the foundation of Indian democracy by undermining Judiciary, election commission, parliament, by insinuation. Prashant Bhushan and some of his cohorts like Indira Jaisingh, Vrinda Grover, Anand , etc have been constantly spreading falsehood .
The sacrosanct SC and the sly lawyer.
Sad day for India’s freedom and this ‘Independence day’. It is sad that some people think that only what they say and think is right and every body else’s freedom should be restricted. I guess if enough people in this country is not outraged by the cowardly decision of the SC then it is only a matter of time before we become like Hitlers Germany. I am The Print is not outraged!
This had to happen one day or the other. It’s fair that it has happened to a leading advocate like Prashant Bhushan who had almost crossed all civilities in his criticisms, be it against the Govt. of the day or the Supreme Court.
The message should go out loud and clear that your freedom expression is not an unbridled absolute freedom to pull down anybody anytime.
Thanks a lot for giving details of SC judgement which exposes Prashant Bhushan & Co. While some wise men are preaching that SC is not infalliable but believe Prashant Bhushant is , never wrong !
ThePrint stands out in cutting out the cunningness from BOTH extreme spectrums of Indian thinkers
Yes Hon SC is right some individuals n groups are taking undue advantage of freedom n liberty and think can do anything under garb of freedom but at same time cant take criticism. Freedom is being misused andvtheirvis no discipline and manner for conduct….thieves are roaming free and victim is questioned
This judgement itself shoes that the SC judges cannot take fair criticism. And that freedom of speech is silenced. Prashant Bhushan has been proved to be right
theprint,in my opinion is following worst kind of partial journalism and boot licker of arrogant lawyers! Shamekess?
A judgment can be analyzed and criticized by bringing out the technical faults in judgment, but criticizing the institution to be corrput in black and white without any substantial proof of same or by pointing out the personal activities of judge just because many judgment went againsy your opinion is indeed contempt.
Such contempt of court actions should be strongly punished
Majesty, honour, contempt, honourable. Which world are you living in. There was a time in this nation when judiciary held itself very high. Chose where to appear in public places. Avoided public glare. Few or very few hearsays of favouritism, corruption.
Days are gone now. Post retirement plum postings as governor,mp lure you guys. Why play ignorance when just across you have a retired cji sitting in parliament. We all will buy your arguments that it was not a return of favour for the historic judgement he pronounced. Also the guv. We will again buy your defence that it was also a very fair posting. But aren’t the incidents too many to play ignorant.
Accept this you judges. You many among you have fallen from grace. You guys are no more sacred. What Bhushan did reflects the days we are in. Beshamed.
Is there a difference between bona fide critisism and wild baseless allegations or not? If he has made claims which are not based on facts he needs to account for them. How can you report only one sided defence of this convict?
Unbridled freedom is suicidal for democracy. Self restraint is the best solution. Transparent and evidence based arguments enhance honour and bring credibility and adds to belief.
Well done SC.
This guy had started thinking that he is above SC, nay, even above law.
I am a 75 year old citizen of this holy land. But I am sincerely aghast at the level of intolerance exhibited by the judiciary as well as some journalists who are baying for the blood of any dissenter, be it Prashant Bhushan, Medha Patkar, Arunthathi Roy to name only a few well – meaning dissenters. Like Noam Chomsky , the most vocal dissenting voice of reason of this & the previous centuries , these voices were & are raised for the defence of the voiceless multitudes who have been refused consistently an ear to pour in their grivances. How can anyone expect me , as an honest senior citizen, to respect an institution that had adamantly refused to go to the aid of lacs of migrant workers when their cry for help & mercy had gone deliberately unnoticed & unanswered? I sincerely prayed for a V.R. Krishna Iyer & a Justice Khanna who were always at the forefront supporting the just causes of the have- nots.
there is difference between criticism and hitting below the belt!!
What respect The Supreme court left with. After Rama Janmha Bhumi Verdict.
Sir, Have you read the judgement the case was related to ram jhanmaboomi original litigation. it was not judgement on the criminal case of the mosque destruction. Reading the judgment is more important than reading medias explanation of judgement