Prashant Bhushan contempt case

Updates

1. News31 Aug 2020

   Prashant Bhushan: India lawyer fined one rupee for tweets

   The Supreme Court has asked him to pay the symbolic fine for tweets it found derogatory.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The court ordered the lawyer to pay a fine of one rupee for posting tweets.

   Who:

   The lawyer Prashant Bhushan is the accused person and the Supreme Court of India is the judicial body.

   When:

   Reported on 31 Aug 2020.

   Where:

   Supreme Court of India.

   Why:

   The court found him guilty of contempt, which is the act of disrespecting the authority of a court.

   What it means:

   The lawyer must pay the fine to end the case regarding his tweets.

   BBC News India
2. News15 Aug 2020

   Chilling Message: Newspaper Editorials Criticise SC for Constricting Dissent Over Bhushan Verdict

   The Indian Express noted that the judgment was a “sobering moment”, especially as it came a day before India celebrates freedom on Independence Day.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   Newspaper editorials are criticising the Supreme Court for limiting the freedom to disagree.

   Who:

   Newspaper editors as critics and the Supreme Court of India as the target of the criticism.

   When:

   Reported on 15 Aug 2020.

   Where:

   Supreme Court of India.

   Why:

   The editorials argue that the court is constricting dissent through its verdict in the Prashant Bhushan case.

   What it means:

   The public debate surrounding the court's actions in this case has intensified.

   The Wire