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Contempt against Prashant Bhushan over tweets: SC gives Bhushan 2-3 days to reconsider statement [LIVE UPDATES]

On August 14, the Court had found Bhushan guilty of criminal contempt of Court for two tweets criticising the judiciary.
Contempt against Prashant Bhushan over tweets: SC gives Bhushan 2-3 days to reconsider statement [LIVE UPDATES]

The Supreme Court is due to decide on the sentence to be imposed on Advocate Prashant Bhushan, who was found guilty of criminal contempt of Court for two tweets criticising the judiciary on August 14.

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At the time, the Bench of Justices Arun Mishra, BR Gavai and Krishna Murari did not pass orders on the question of sentence and instead posted the matter on this aspect for today.

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Breaking: Supreme Court holds Prashant Bhushan guilty of contempt of court for his tweets, hearing on sentence to be held on August 20

On the eve of this sentencing hearing, Advocate Bhushan preferred an application yesterday praying that the Court defer today's hearing given that he will be filing a review plea against the August 14 verdict.

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Prashant Bhushan moves SC to defer tomorrow's hearing on sentencing in contempt verdict against him in view of review plea to be filed

Live updates of the sentencing hearing today feature on this page.

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