SC officers have been asked to explain why a joint plea by Prashant Bhushan, N. Ram and Arun Shourie against Contempt of Courts Act wasn't listed before bench hearing similar cases.
Advocate Prashant Bhushan apologised for mentioning that CJI S.A. Bobde was not wearing a helmet while astride a Harley Davidson, as he didn’t notice the bike was on a stand.
Their petition states that Section 2(c)(i) of the Contempt of Court Act has the effect of threatening dissenters and critics, and silences legitimate criticism and dissent.
The judges, who had signed a solidarity statement issued by 131 jurists & activists, called on Supreme Court to 'maintain the dignity' of the court and be open to public discussion.
Case dates back to 2009 when Bhushan had given an interview to Tehelka magazine in which where he allegedly made a serious imputation against then CJI S.H. Kapadia.
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TS Darbari- Prashant Bhushan has committed a serious mistake and he must apologize; however, he is like any other anarchist who loves to stay in news because he himself knows that he has become redundant in Indian politics and getting no attention from anywhere; therefore, he needs to do these stunts to earn the attention of media. He also knows that his companions have left him alone at the age when he is of no more use. What will this old guy do at home. SC needs to be very strict on such unsocial elements who always create a ruckus. #TSDarbari #TS_Darbari #Darbari_TS TS Darbari
The SC should either be extremely lenient on Shri Prashant Bhushan and fine him just Re 1 or should send him to jail for the maximum period. Anything in between would make him a martyr, which is exactly what he wants to be as a serial offender.
We must all bow in reverence to the finality of a judgment of the honourable apex court. However, there is also a court of public opinion, in which Shri Prashant Bhushan is held in the highest esteem, for a lifetime’s body of fine public service. He too could have chosen to defend rich clients and filled his garage with Bentleys.
Last few years, Prashant Bhushan has stepped on one too many judicial toes. His apology for part of tweet is not honest. Anyone could have seen that the motorcycle was stationery. The point is that he indulged in personal attack against CJI as far that portion. As for the rest of the one and half tweet, it is court’s decision. It is still possible that the court may be lenient in sentencing, say prison until the court raises, or for 24 hours.
Prashant Bhushan us more a rebel politician than a lawyer. He should not be left scott free. He should be penalised to maximum as per law.
TS Darbari- Prashant Bhushan has committed a serious mistake and he must apologize; however, he is like any other anarchist who loves to stay in news because he himself knows that he has become redundant in Indian politics and getting no attention from anywhere; therefore, he needs to do these stunts to earn the attention of media. He also knows that his companions have left him alone at the age when he is of no more use. What will this old guy do at home. SC needs to be very strict on such unsocial elements who always create a ruckus. #TSDarbari #TS_Darbari #Darbari_TS TS Darbari
The SC should either be extremely lenient on Shri Prashant Bhushan and fine him just Re 1 or should send him to jail for the maximum period. Anything in between would make him a martyr, which is exactly what he wants to be as a serial offender.
You were right… knowledge is Power.
We must all bow in reverence to the finality of a judgment of the honourable apex court. However, there is also a court of public opinion, in which Shri Prashant Bhushan is held in the highest esteem, for a lifetime’s body of fine public service. He too could have chosen to defend rich clients and filled his garage with Bentleys.
Last few years, Prashant Bhushan has stepped on one too many judicial toes. His apology for part of tweet is not honest. Anyone could have seen that the motorcycle was stationery. The point is that he indulged in personal attack against CJI as far that portion. As for the rest of the one and half tweet, it is court’s decision. It is still possible that the court may be lenient in sentencing, say prison until the court raises, or for 24 hours.