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Court's power of contempt can't be taken away even by legislative enactment, says SC

The top court issued notice to Daiya and directed him to be present on October 7 for hearing of the sentence

29 Sep 2021 11:59 AM

Supreme Court reserves its verdict on Vijay Mallya's review petition in contempt case

A bench comprising justices U U Lalit and Ashok Bhushan reserved its order after hearing arguments in the case.

27 Aug 2020 2:28 PM

Prashant Bhushan to Supreme Court: Recall contempt verdict, send out statesman-like message

Attorney General K K Venugopal also asked the bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra to forgive Bhushan

25 Aug 2020 6:58 PM

Prashant Bhushan refuses to apologise for his tweets against judiciary

Public expression of these beliefs was I believe, in line with my higher obligations as a citizen and a loyal officer of this court

24 Aug 2020 2:14 PM

I have been grossly misunderstood: Read Prashant Bhushan's statement on Supreme Court verdict

Bhushan told a bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra that he would consult his lawyers and think over the apex court's suggestion

20 Aug 2020 4:32 PM

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Supreme Court holds Prashant Bhushan guilty of contempt for tweeting against judiciary

Senior advocate Dushyant Dave, appearing for Bhushan in the matter, had said, the two tweets were not against the institution”.

14 Aug 2020 12:37 PM

Supreme Court allows Prashant Bhushan, others to withdraw petition on contempt law

The petitioners had challenged the constitutional validity of a legal provision dealing with criminal contempt for "scandalizing the court"

13 Aug 2020 2:28 PM

Prashant Bhushan moves Supreme Court, seeks to recall contempt notice against him

Bhushan has sought a direction to declare that the apex court's secretary general has allegedly "acted unconstitutionally and illegally"

01 Aug 2020 9:36 PM

Delhi HC sentences man to jail for a month for lying on oath

The court was of the view that it struck a blow at the rule of law and no court could ignore such a conduct.

12 Aug 2018 4:27 PM

Online banter could be contempt: Bombay HC

The sale of the property was intended to help the decree holders recover an amount of Rs 8.19 crore plus costs owed by the owner.

03 Jul 2018 1:28 AM

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Notices issued to ex-PM Sharif, 13 leaders for ridiculing SC judges

The petition said that during Sharif made a number of anti-judiciary speeches on his way to Lahore from Islamabad.

15 Aug 2017 8:10 PM

Karnan forwards memorandum to Rajnath seeking remission of jail term

Justice CS Karnan earlier also made a representation before President Ram Nath Kovind seeking remission of his jail term.

30 Jul 2017 8:40 AM

Jailed CS Karnan hospitalised on complaints of chest pain

3 police teams from Kolkata were camping in Coimbatore who traced Karnan on the basis of his mobile phone calls.

21 Jun 2017 9:42 PM

CS Karnan a 'rotten egg', should have been mindful of his position: Congress

Senior advocate and Congress leader KTS Tulsi said that he is ashamed of the way Karnan conducted himself.

21 Jun 2017 2:52 PM

SC refuses hearing of Karnan's plea to recall jail term for contempt

The petition was held as 'not maintainable' by the apex court registry.

19 May 2017 6:59 PM

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Where is Karnan: 6 days after SC order, cops clueless about his location

The 61-year-old judge was last seen in public in Chennai on Tuesday, a couple of hours after SC ordered his arrest,

15 May 2017 9:14 PM

SC slams Justice Karnan over 'repeated pleas' to recall arrest order

You are wasting court's time, will hear plea when it comes up, the court said.

15 May 2017 12:28 PM

Karnan moves SC, wants it to recall order sentencing him to jail

Karnan has been missing from his residence since the apex court order against him. A report said he may be 'hiding' in Nepal or Bangladesh.

11 May 2017 4:33 PM

'Mallya transferred money to put it out of court's reach'

Apex court says $40 million was completely covered and governed by judicial orders.

10 May 2017 5:39 PM

Justice Karnan is first judge to be sent to jail by Supreme Court for contempt

Top court also bans media from publishing the content of orders passed by Justice Karnan.

09 May 2017 11:25 AM

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