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Petition before AG seeks contempt action against Swara Bhaskar for 'deroga
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 17 (ANI): A petition has been filed before Attorney General of India KK Venugopal to procure consent under Section 15 of Contempt of Courts Act 1971 read with rule 3 of Contempt proceedings of the Supreme Court 1975, for initiating Criminal contempt proceedings against
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Will file review of order holding me guilty of contempt: Bhushan to SC
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 17 (ANI): Senior lawyer Prashant Bhushan on Monday submitted before the Supreme Court that he will file a petition seeking review of its August 14 judgement holding him guilty of contempt of court.
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SC holds Prashant Bhushan guilty of contempt over tweets against past CJIs
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 14 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday held senior lawyer Prashant Bhushan guilty of contempt of court for accusing past Chief Justices of India (CJIs) of involvement in corruption.
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SC stays HC order on MoEF's failure to publish notification in multiple la
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 13 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the Delhi High Court order of contempt of court proceedings against Environment, Forest & Climate Change Ministry, for allegedly failing to publish draft Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) notification in multiple reg
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Prashant Bhushan, Arun Shourie, N Ram to withdraw plea on contempt law in
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 13 (ANI): Veteran senior journalist N Ram, former Minister Arun Shourie and lawyer, Prashant Bhushan, on Thursday withdrew their petition from the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of certain Section of the Contempt of Courts Act.
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Delhi HC notice to Environment Ministry on contempt plea over publishing o
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 11 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on a petition seeking contempt proceedings against it for the alleged "wilful disobedience" of a court order to publish the translated versions of the draf
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SC disposes of contempt plea for 'not reviewing' 4G ban in J-K
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 11 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday disposed of a plea seeking contempt proceedings against Union Home Secretary and Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir for allegedly not complying with its earlier order on reviewing restoration of 4G internet service in the Union
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SC refuses to accept Prashant Bhushan's regret in 2009 contempt case
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 10 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday refused to accept the regret submitted by lawyer Prashant Bhushan in connection with an 11-year-old contempt of court case against him and noted that the matter needs to be heard further.
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Initiate contempt proceedings against MLC, lawyer urges Chief Justice
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], August 8 (ANI): Advocate V V Lakshmi Narayana on Friday wrote to Andhra Pradesh High Court Chief Justice, urging him to initiate contempt proceedings against Pandula Ravindra Babu who was recently nominated as an MLC from Governor's quota.
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SC adjourns Vijay Mallya's plea seeking review of 2017 order holding him g
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 6 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned to August 20 hearing on a plea filed by fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya seeking a review of its May 2017 order holding him guilty of contempt for transferring USD 40 million to his children in violation of the court's
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SC reserves verdict in 2009 contempt case against Prashant Bhushan
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 4 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its verdict in a 2009 contempt case against senior lawyer Prashant Bhushan for allegedly accusing past Chief Justices of India (CJIs) of involvement in corruption.
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Criticism of CJI doesn't lower SC's authority: Prashant Bhushan on contemp
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 3 (ANI): Senior advocate Prashant Bhushan, who is facing criminal contempt proceedings in the Supreme Court, has submitted that the criticism of the Chief Justice of India (CJI) does not scandalise the apex court or lower its authority.
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