Tag: Contempt
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Jacob Zuma hands himself over to police for prison term
In a separate matter, Zuma is standing trial on charges of corruption related to a 1999 arms deal, where he allegedly received bribes from French arms manufacturer Thales
July 8, 2021 -
Action sought against ex-SC judge Markandey Katju for insulting Indian judiciary
The petitioner has urged the top court to issue a broad guideline on issues of public criticism/maligning of the judicial system.
September 17, 2020 -
Pay Re 1 or face 3 months imprisonment with 3-year ban: SC on Prashant Bhushan contempt case
However, Prashant Bhushan has said to the court that he will take a "collective decision" on whether to pay the fine or confront the other options.
August 31, 2020 -
Contempt power being used as a sledgehammer: Kapil Sibal in defence of Prashant Bhushan
'Why are Courts helpless when institutions that need to protect the constitution and the laws show ‘open contempt’ for both?' he said.
August 22, 2020 -
‘There is a thin line between free speech, contempt’: Supreme Court
A bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra asked Senior Advocate Rajeev Dhavan, representing Bhushan, to suggest ways to resolve this matter.
August 4, 2020 -
‘Padmaavat’ row: Contempt petition filed against 4 states in Supreme Court
The Supreme Court (SC) has agreed to hear on Monday, a contempt plea against Rajasthan, Haryana, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh for failing to contain mobs protesting against the release of controversial film ‘Padmaavat’. The plea was filed by Congress leader Tehseen Poonawalla after the SC on Tuesday rejected the final attempt by Rajasthan and Madhya …
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January 25, 2018 -
Karnan files mercy plea before President
Calcutta High Court judge Justice C.S. Karnan, awarded six-month jail by the Supreme Court for contempt, has filed a mercy plea before President Pranab Mukherjee seeking stay of the order. Counsel Peter Ramesh Kumar told IANS that the mercy plea was filed on Wednesday, under Article 72 1B of the Constitution. Earlier, Ramesh Kumar had …
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May 18, 2017