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‘I was morally obligated to apologise after the author took down his article’: Vivek Agnihotri explains why he tendered an apology to Delhi HC

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Vivek Agnihotri had reposted an article by Dristhikone on Gautam Navlakha who was arrested on charges of threatening integrity and sovereignty of India.
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Vivek Agnihotri gets relief from Delhi HC in 2018 contempt case after he appears in person, Anand Ranganathan agrees to appear in next hearing

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Delhi High Court has discharged Vivek Agnihotri in a 2018 Contempt-of-Court case after he appeared in person and reiterated his remorse over his remark.
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Pakistan court issues non-bailable warrant against ex-PM Imran Khan after he failed to appear in a case pertaining to threatening female judge

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Imran Khan is accused of threatening Sessions Judge Zeba Chaudhry while addressing a public meeting on 20th August 2022.
Law

CJI Chandrachud recuses himself from hearing a contempt case against ‘comedian’ Kunal Kamra: Here is what we know so far

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Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud recused himself from hearing a contempt case against 'comedian' Kunal Kamra.
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‘I did no wrong, so I won’t apologise’: Anand Ranganathan in contempt case over ‘whatever happened to dissent being safety valve of democracy’ remark

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Anand Ranganathan said he has done nothing wrong, and he continues to remain a free speech absolutist, so he won't apologise.
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Supreme Court suspends sentence imposed on YouTuber Savukku Shankar by Madras High Court for contempt of court

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Supreme Court suspended YouTuber Savukku Shankar's six-month prison sentence imposed by the Madras High Court for contempt of court
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Complaint filed against Justice DY Chandrachud accusing him of passing order benefiting his lawyer son’s client, Bar Council dismisses claims

OpIndia Staff -
Complainant Rashid Khan Pathan alleges that Justice DY Chandrachud passed in order in favour of his son's clients in a criminal case
Law

Youtuber who had questioned release of Maridhas, went on a tirade against Nupur Sharma, sentenced to jail for 6 months in contempt of court...

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Madras HC sentenced Youtuber Savakku Shankar to 6 months in prison in a contempt of court case pertaining to release of Maridhas
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Prashant Bhushan’s apology for his utterings finally saves his a$$, Supreme Court closes the 2009 contempt case

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The 2009 case was revived in 2020 when the bench led by Justice Arun Mishra decided to hear the matter along with the case filed against Bhushan over some allegedly derogatory tweets.
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AG refuses permission for contempt proceedings against retired justice SN Dhingra and others for criticism of SC judges’ statements against Nupur Sharma

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The AG in his letter has stated that their statements are in the realm of “fair criticism” on a hearing conducted by the Supreme Court of India.
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