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The Leaflet
Supreme Court Finds Prashant Bhushan Guilty of Contempt of Court
14 Aug 2020
On July 22, the top court had issued a show cause notice to Bhushan after initiating criminal contempt proceedings against him for two tweets.
Pranav Sachdeva
The Judiciary in Lockdown
07 Aug 2020
The Supreme Court of India recently initiated suo motu contempt proceedings against senior lawyer Prashant Bhushan for his tweets.
The Leaflet
Bonafide Critique of CJI’s Actions Not Scandalous of the SC, Says Prashant Bhushan
04 Aug 2020
Bhushan filed a 142-page counter-affidavit in response to the suo motu criminal contempt proceedings initiated by the Supreme Court for his tweets against the top court and the CJI S A Bobde.
Ajaz Ashraf
Contempt Notice on Bhushan Will be Our Democracy’s Defining Moment
04 Aug 2020
The SC lawyer’s reply, listing some controversial cases, and his refusal to apologise for his two tweets, sets the stage for a bruising battle ahead.
Newsclick Report
6 Months into Retirement, Ex-CJI Gogoi Nominated to Rajya Sabha by Centre
17 Mar 2020
"There is a viewpoint that post-retirement appointment is itself a scar on judicial independence of the judiciary,” a bench headed by the former CJI had said in 2019.
PTI
Office of Chief Justice of India Is Public Authority, Falls Under RTI, Says SC
13 Nov 2019
Cautioning that RTI cannot be used as a tool of surveillance, the top court in its judgement held that judicial independence has to be kept in mind while dealing with transparency.
Newsclick Team
Has Judiciary Become Subservient to Govt?
08 Nov 2019
How does the Modi government manage to influence the appointments and transfers of top judges?
Vivan Eyben
Detention Centres: A Balancing Act in Assam
16 May 2019
The Supreme Court has passed an order providing limited relief to inmates of detention centres in Assam. However, larger questions remain in the face of government apathy.
Newsclick Report
Law Students to SC Judges: Principles Of Justice Violated In Sexual Harassment Case Against CJI
11 May 2019
In the open letter, students from Faculty of Law, Delhi University, have demanded a fair and independent enquiry into the complaint.
Newsclick Report
Case Against CJI: Prashant Bhushan Questions ‘Conspiracy’ Claims of Advocate
29 Apr 2019
Based on the affidavit of advocate Utsav Bains, the Supreme Court had ordered an inquiry into the alleged ‘conspiracy’ against the Chief Justice of India in the sexual harassment case.