Plea Seeking Consent To Contempt Proceedings Against Swara Bhaskar 'Misconceived': SG Declines Consent Citing AG's Decision

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on Wednesday said that the tactic of approaching him seeking consent to initiate contempt proceedings against actress Swara Bhaskar is "misconceived" inasmuch as the same has been declined by Attorney General KK Venugopal. Accordingly, he declined to grant his consent under Section 15 of the Contempt of Courts Act to prosecute Ms. Bhaskar for her remarks...