Supreme Court Holds Prashant Bhushan Guilty Of Contempt Of Court For His Tweets

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has held Prashant Bhushan guilty of contempt of court for his tweets. The next hearing on sentence 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.

Supreme Court holds lawyer Prashant Bhushan guilty of contempt of court for his alleged tweets on CJI and his four predecessors. The Court to hear the arguments on sentence against him on August 20. pic.twitter.com/4IUx7W0Wqj

— ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2020

The contempt law carries a maximum jail term of six months. On June 27, Prashant Bhushan accused four CJIs of “playing a role in the destruction of democracy”.

On June 29, he accused the current CJI of “riding a Rs 50 lakh bike of a BJP leader” and keeping “SC in lockdown denying citizens their fundamental right to justice”.