Contempt Verdict Against Prashant Bhushan Suffers From 'Great Imbalances'; Will File Review: Dhavan Tells SC

The August 14 judgment of the Supreme Court holding Advocate Prashant Bhushan guilty of contempt of court for two tweets suffered from 'great imbalances', submitted Dr. Rajeev Dhavan, Senior Advocate, in the Supreme Court on Monday.Dr.Dhavan was representing Bhushan in another suo moto contempt case taken in 2009 over his allegations in an interview to Tehelka magazine that at least half...

When Can Corruption Allegations Against Judges Be Made Public? SC Frames Questions In 2009 Contempt Case Against Prashant Bhushan [Read Order]

The Supreme Court on Monday framed larger questions for consideration in the 11-year old the suo-moto contempt case against Advocate Prashant Bhushan for alleging that at least half of the 16 Chief Justices of India were corrupt in an interview given to Tehelka magazine in 2009.A bench of Justices Arun Mishra, BR Gavai & Krishna Murari stated that the following questions, having...

"Judges Not Politicians, Cannot Defend Attacks & Imputations Of Bias": Petitioner In Plea Seeking Declaration Of No Freedom Of Speech On Hearings & Judgments Tells SC

The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned by 15 days, a plea seeking a declaration that there is no freedom of speech and expression vis-à-vis pending matters before courts of law, except to the extent of fair and true reporting.A bench of Justices Arun Mishra, BR Gavai & Krishna Murari heard the petitioner-Dr. Subhash Vijayran who submitted that "Judges are not Politicians & cannot...

[LIVE UPDATES] Prashant Bhushan-Tehelka 2009 Contempt Case

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Rajasthan Politics: SC Adjourns Plea Against BSP-Congress merger To August 24

The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned the case pertaining to the plea challenging Rajasthan High Court's refusal to stay Rajasthan Speaker Dr. CP Joshi's decision approving the merger of six Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MLAs with Indian National Congress (INC) to August 24.Senior Advocate Satya Pal appearing for the Petitioner BJP MLA Madan Dilawar urged a bench of Justices Arun Mishra, BR...

[Breaking] Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Postponement NEET/JEE 2020

The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking the postponement of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and Joint Entrance Examination (JEE), scheduled to be held in September 2020.Justice Arun Mishra, presiding the bench, said that the postponement of the exams will put the 'career of the students in peril'. 'Life should move on even in COVID-19 times. Can we just stop exams?...

[LIVE UPDATES] Supreme Court Hearing On Plea Seeking Postponement Of NEET/JEE 2020

The Bench comprising of Justices Arun Mishra, BR Gavai and Krishna Murari is hearing the plea seeking postponement of NEET /JEE 2020...

Breaking: AYUSH Doctors Working As 'Frontline Corona Warriors' Approach SC Seeking Postponement Of PG Entrance Test [AIAPGET 2020]

A petition has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking postponement of AIAPGET-2020 Examination scheduled to be conducted on on 29th August.17 doctors have approached the Apex Court against the conduct of All India AYUSH Post Graduate Entrance Test (AIAPGET)-2020 on 29.08.2020, despite alarming spurt of COVID-19 pandemic. They submitted that they are BAMS/ BHMS Doctors, who are...

SC To Hear Today Plea Seeking Postponement Of NEET/JEE Exams

The Supreme Court will hear today a writ petition seeking the postponement of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and Joint Entrance Examination (JEE), scheduled to be held in September 2020.A bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra will hear the matter.The petition filed by eleven students from eleven States contends that the decision to hold JEE(Main) through online mode...

J&K 4G : High Speed Internet Restored In 2 Districts On Trial Basis Till September 8

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Sunday decided to restore high-speed internet in the Ganderbal (Kashmir division) and Udhampur(Jammu division) districts from 9 pm on Sunday till September 8. However, in the rest of the districts, the internet speed will continue to be restricted to 2G only.#JammuAndKashmir : High speed internet to be restored in Ganderbal and Udhampur districts...

Amrapali: SC Pulls Up Centre For Not Releasing Stress Funds

The Supreme Court on Thursday pulled up the Central Government for not releasing money from the real estate stress funds created by them, towards completion of Amrapali projects, despite being asked to do so repeatedly over the last 3 months. The Bench, comprising of Justices Arun Mishra and UU Lalit, asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta why money from the Rs. 20,000 crore fund was...

Allegations Of Corruption Against Judges Not Contempt Per Se; Must Be Investigated: Prashant Bhushan Tells SC In 2009 Contempt Case [Read Written Submissions]

Advocate Prashant Bhushan has asserted that any exercise of alleging corruption in the public interest must squarely lie within the domain of "freedom of speech" under Article 19 (1) (a) of the Constitution. The remarks have been made in a written submission filed by Bhushan in the 2009 contempt proceedings instituted suo moto, over his statements alleging corruption against...