Prashant Bhushan Contempt Case : Live Updates From SC

Update: 2020-08-05 06:33 GMT

The SC is hearing the writ petition filed by Advocate Prashant Bhushan seeking the recall of the contempt notice against him.Live Updates from the hearing...

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The SC is hearing the writ petition filed by Advocate Prashant Bhushan seeking the recall of the contempt notice against him.

Live Updates from the hearing :

Live Updates
2020-08-05 09:47 GMT

SC reserves order.

Dave requests AG to be heard, since he's been sitting since morning.

Mishra J- we've heard you, if it's required, we'll hear him.

Matter over.

2020-08-05 09:43 GMT

Sajjan Poovayya for Twitter argues now.

"I'm an intermediary in the case. I'm not the originator of the content. I don't select the recipient of tweets. There are over 50 cr tweets a day"

2020-08-05 09:43 GMT

Dave concludes by saying that Bhushan did not commit contempt. Says this is probably the last time he's appearing before this Bench for the last time. Thanks Mishra J for a patient hearing

2020-08-05 09:40 GMT

Dave- You are the parents of 130cr Indians.

We know politicians in our country. It's upto SC to uphold rights of citizens

2020-08-05 09:40 GMT

Dave stresses that he's talking of politically sensitive cases. "Can list out 50 cases"

2020-08-05 09:39 GMT

Mishra J defends, saying Nariman has been part of many constitution bench matters.

Justice Gavai says Nariman part of Manipur case

2020-08-05 09:36 GMT

Dave- Why for example do only certain judges get politically sensitive matters? Justice Nariman for example..he never gets assigned such matters

2020-08-05 09:36 GMT

Dave again refers to Gogoi..what impression does it give.

"We must take up these serious issues.

A judge sits on a Saturday in his own cause regarding sexual harassment. He gets Rajya Sabha seat and Z plus security..

What impression does it give about Rafale judgement, Ayodhya judgement, CBI judgements? You give these judgements and have these benefits. These are all serious issues that strike at the core of the judiciary"

2020-08-05 09:31 GMT

Dave refers to CJI Gogoi's sexual harassment charge. 

"Look at the case against him. She was reinstated and all charges were dropped"

2020-08-05 09:29 GMT

Mishra- You're submission basically is, we should ignore all of this because such general statements can always be made

Dave- It will not be good for the institution to go into all this. I beg you to ignore it

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