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In Re: Prashant Bhushan and Anr. v. In Re:

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Reported as [2020] 8 S.C.R. 443
Bench Arun Mishra, B. R. Gavai and Krishna Murari JJ.
Decided 14 August 2020

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Contempt of Court: Criminal Contempt – Suo Motu contempt proceedings b y Supreme Court – Against Contemnor No. 1 (an Advocate ) on the basis of two tweets posted by him on Twitter and al so against Contemnor No. 2 the Twitter website – Held: citiz en, while exercising his right u/Art. 19(1) of the Constitution , is entitled to make a fair criticism of a Judge, Judiciary and its functioning – But, if while exercising such right one exceeds the limit and tends to scandalize the judges and the institution of administration of Justice tends to undermine the dignity and authority of the Court and

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