SC Holds Senior Advocate Prashant Bhushan Guilty of Contempt for Tweets Against CJI, Judiciary

The Supreme Court has held senior advocate Prashant Bhushan guilty of contempt of court for his tweets against Chief Justice of India SA Bobde and Supreme Court.

A bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra said the hearing for punishment in the case will be held on August 20.

The top court on August 5 had reserved its verdict in the matter after Bhushan defended his two alleged contemptuous tweets saying they were against the judges regarding their conduct in their personal capacity and they did not obstruct administration of justice.

On July 22, the top court had issued a show cause notice to Bhushan after initiating the criminal contempt against him for his two tweets. (Agencies)