"To assume CJI is SC and SC is CJI is to undermine the institution of Supreme Court", Prashant Bhushan files affidavit in contempt case

The affidavit pulls out specific examples of how the "Supreme Court has played a substantial role in allowing the destruction of our democracy", and the role of the last four CJIs in allowing the same.
Prashant Bhushan and Supreme Court
Prashant Bhushan and Supreme Court
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In his reply filed before the Supreme Court in the contempt case filed against him, Advocate Prashant Bhushan has stated that critiquing the actions of a Chief Justice does not scandalise or lower the authority of the Court.

The 142-page affidavit explains in detail why his tweets - the reason why contempt proceedings were initiated against him - are justified and cannot be considered contempt of court.

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