Commentaries by Aditya Shankar

Analyzing the Law of Criminal Contempt through the Case of Prashant Bhushan

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Analyzing the Law of Criminal Contempt through the Case of Prashant Bhushan

August 18, 2020 01:00:38 am

The recent suo motu criminal contempt proceedings initiated by the Supreme Court of India against social activist and lawyer Prashant Bhushan in regard to two of his tweets has proven to be a legal quagmire for the judiciary. It has raised questions on the true intent of contempt of court proceedings and the independent nature [...]

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