News for 'Prashant Bhushan'

Stray dogs matter: SC says Maneka Gandhi 'committed contempt'

Stray dogs matter: SC says Maneka Gandhi 'committed contempt'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2026

Questioning senior advocate Raju Ramachandran who appeared for Gandhi, the bench said, "You said the court should be circumspect in its remark but have you asked your client what kind of remarks she has made? Have you heard her podcast? She has made all kinds of remarks against everybody without even thinking. Have you seen her body language?"

Manipur violence: SC flags selective forensic test of leaked audio

Manipur violence: SC flags selective forensic test of leaked audio

Rediff.com15 Dec 2025

The Supreme Court has raised concerns about the forensic examination of leaked audio clips related to the 2023 ethnic violence in Manipur, questioning why the entire available audio was not sent for analysis.

SC seeks CBI response on RAW ex-official's plea in Official Secrets Act case

SC seeks CBI response on RAW ex-official's plea in Official Secrets Act case

Rediff.com12 Dec 2025

The Supreme Court has sought a response from the CBI on a former RAW official's plea seeking documents related to his trial under the Official Secrets Act. The case involves allegations of revealing secret information in a book written by the official.

Bhushan paid price for his Kashmir comments: Thackeray

Bhushan paid price for his Kashmir comments: Thackeray

Rediff.com14 Oct 2011

Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray on Friday virtually defended the attack on Team Anna member and lawyer Prashant Bhushan for his remarks on Kashmir advocating a plebiscite, saying he had paid the price for advocating Pakistan's cause.

SC asks EC to rectify typos, errors in Bihar electoral roll

SC asks EC to rectify typos, errors in Bihar electoral roll

Rediff.com16 Oct 2025

The Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission to address typographical errors and other mistakes in the final Bihar electoral roll. The court will hear further arguments on November 4.

Additions, deletions part of electoral roll revision process, says SC

Additions, deletions part of electoral roll revision process, says SC

Rediff.com28 Jan 2026

The Supreme Court of India resumed hearing petitions challenging the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, addressing the use of Aadhaar and concerns about voter deletions.

PM-led panel to pick CIC on Dec 10, govt tells SC

PM-led panel to pick CIC on Dec 10, govt tells SC

Rediff.com1 Dec 2025

The Centre informed the Supreme Court that a panel led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to meet on December 10 to select and recommend names for the post of Chief Information Commissioner and information commissioners of the Central Information Commission (CIC).

AI 171 crash: SC seeks govt, DGCA replies on 'fair, expeditious' probe plea

AI 171 crash: SC seeks govt, DGCA replies on 'fair, expeditious' probe plea

Rediff.com22 Sep 2025

The Supreme Court has raised concerns about the preliminary report on the Air India crash and has asked for a more independent and thorough investigation.

'Bhushan, Yadav can't decide whether to stay or not'

'Bhushan, Yadav can't decide whether to stay or not'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

'We don't want anyone to remain in the party who keeps damaging the party.'

Need further hearing in contempt case against Bhushan, Tejpal: SC

Need further hearing in contempt case against Bhushan, Tejpal: SC

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

The top court had in November 2009 issued contempt notice to Bhushan and Tejpal for allegedly casting aspersions on some sitting and former top court judges in an interview to a news magazine.

'Hindu Raksha Dal member' disrupts Bhushan's presser

'Hindu Raksha Dal member' disrupts Bhushan's presser

Rediff.com13 Jan 2014

A press conference addressed by Aam Aadmi Party leader Prashant Bhushan was on Monday disrupted by a man in New Delhi, protesting his comment on presence of army in Jammu and Kashmir.

SC defers 2009 contempt case against Bhushan, Tejpal

SC defers 2009 contempt case against Bhushan, Tejpal

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

The apex court in November 2009, had issued contempt notice to Bhushan and Tejpal for allegedly casting aspersions on some sitting and former top court judges in an interview to a news magazine.

AI crash: SC slams 'piecemeal' release of probe report

AI crash: SC slams 'piecemeal' release of probe report

Rediff.com22 Sep 2025

The Supreme Court has criticized the selective publication of a preliminary report on the Air India crash, calling it 'unfortunate and irresponsible'. The court raised concerns about privacy, dignity of victims' families, and the potential for biased narratives.

Bhushan sparks row with tweets on Lord Krishna

Bhushan sparks row with tweets on Lord Krishna

Rediff.com2 Apr 2017

He tried to control damage by tweeting later that his remarks had been distorted and he had no intention of hurting religious sentiments.

SC asks EC for details of Bihar's 65 lakh deleted voters

SC asks EC for details of Bihar's 65 lakh deleted voters

Rediff.com6 Aug 2025

The Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission to provide details regarding the approximately 65 lakh voters removed from the draft electoral rolls in Bihar, a state preparing for elections. The court's order comes in response to a petition filed by an NGO challenging the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.

Debate: Should Shanti Bhushan quit Lokpal panel?

Debate: Should Shanti Bhushan quit Lokpal panel?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2011

Vicky Nanjappa and Sharat Pradhan ask a few intellectuals on the campaign against the Bhushans and what happens next.

Why can't you apologise? SC asks Bhushan; reserves verdict

Why can't you apologise? SC asks Bhushan; reserves verdict

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

As the top court reserved its verdict on the sentence to be awarded to Bhushan, Justice Arun Mishra, who presided over a three-judge bench, at the fag end of the nearly three hour-long hearing also asked why he cannot seek an apology and what was wrong in using this word.

Bhushan Junior  to file contempt case against Amar

Bhushan Junior to file contempt case against Amar

Rediff.com2 Sep 2011

Lawyer Prashant Bhushan on Friday said he will file a contempt of court case against Amar Singh and police officials in connection with the controversial CD purportedly featuring his father and prominent jurist Shanti Bhushan.

Kejriwal threatened to quit if Bhushan-Yadav were not removed

Kejriwal threatened to quit if Bhushan-Yadav were not removed

Rediff.com28 Mar 2015

Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal on threatened to resign and lashed out at its founder-members Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav, moments before they were sacked from the National Executive, accusing them of engaging in "anti-party" activities.

Bhushan CD: Amar, civil society trade charges

Bhushan CD: Amar, civil society trade charges

Rediff.com21 Apr 2011

While Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh demanded resignation of father-son duo Shanti Bhushan and Prashant Bhushan from the Lokpal Bill drafting committee, the civil society members raised doubts over the forensic test report.

Congress condemns Bhushan's remarks on Kashmir

Congress condemns Bhushan's remarks on Kashmir

Rediff.com14 Oct 2011

Amid the turmoil in Team Anna on the issue, the Congress on Friday condemned Prashant Bhushan's advocacy of plebiscite in Jammu and Kashmir, declaring that the state was an integral part of India and there can be "no second thought" in the matter.

Shanti Bhushan in controversy over leaked CD

Shanti Bhushan in controversy over leaked CD

Rediff.com15 Apr 2011

Former Law minister Shanti Bhushan, co-chairman of the joint committee to draft the Lok Pal bill, and his son Prashant Bhushan, also a member of the committee, are likely to be in a new controversy, just a day before the first Lok Pal joint draft committee meeting.

Do you want border wall to stop immigrants, SC asks govt

Do you want border wall to stop immigrants, SC asks govt

Rediff.com29 Aug 2025

The Supreme Court has questioned the central government about the possibility of constructing a border wall to prevent illegal immigration, drawing parallels with the US border policy. The court also addressed concerns about the detention and deportation of Bengali-speaking migrant workers.

SIR not held earlier no ground to challenge it, says SC

SIR not held earlier no ground to challenge it, says SC

Rediff.com26 Nov 2025

The Supreme Court is examining the validity of the Election Commission's decision to conduct special intensive revisions of electoral rolls in several states, focusing on concerns about democratic participation and the burden on ordinary voters.

Rioting case: Kejriwal, Bhushan comply with summons, freed

Rioting case: Kejriwal, Bhushan comply with summons, freed

Rediff.com5 Feb 2013

Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal, who will appear before a court for breaching prohibitory orders while protesting outside the residences of Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi in August last year, on Tuesday said he will not seek bail and would prefer going to jail.

Sene's 'Operation Prashant Bhusan' planned days earlier

Sene's 'Operation Prashant Bhusan' planned days earlier

Rediff.com12 Oct 2011

Supreme Court lawyer and Team Anna member Prashant Bhushan was attacked on Wednesday evening for his remarks on Kashmir. Police have identified two right-wing groups behind the incident.

Why no action against Bhushans in CD case, asks Amar

Why no action against Bhushans in CD case, asks Amar

Rediff.com8 Nov 2011

Raking up the controversial CD issue, expelled Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh on Tuesday asked why the Delhi police was not taking action against lawyers Shanti Bhushan and Prashant Bhushan. "Since the Delhi police says that the CD -- in which Shanti Bhushan purportedly offered to manage a judge through his lawyer son Prashant -- is genuine, then their place is in Tihar jail and not next to Anna Hazare," he said.

We are ready to face punishment: Kejriwal, Bhushan

We are ready to face punishment: Kejriwal, Bhushan

Rediff.com3 Sep 2012

Arvind Kejriwal, Prashant Bhushan and four other leaders of India Against Corruption on Monday accused the police of harassing their supporters, who participated in the protest on August 26 against coal block allocation. Kejriwal, Bhushan, Manish Sisodia, Gopal Rai, Kumar Vishwas and Sanjay Singh went to the Parliament Street police station on Monday morning and met additional commissioner K C Dwivedi.

CJI recuses from plea over EC selection panel

CJI recuses from plea over EC selection panel

Rediff.com3 Dec 2024

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Tuesday recused from hearing a batch of pleas challenging the exclusion of the CJI from the panel meant for selecting the chief election commissioner and election commissioners. The CJI, who was sitting on the bench with Justice Sanjay Kumar, told the advocates appearing for the PIL petitioners that he couldn't hear the pleas now. The cases will now be listed before another bench after the winter break.

Kejriwal, Bhushan charged with provoking protesters

Kejriwal, Bhushan charged with provoking protesters

Rediff.com27 Aug 2012

Activists Arvind Kejriwal and Prashant Bhushan were among four persons named by Delhi police in its FIRs for "provoking" protesters during demonstration in the capital on the coal block allocation issue.

'We are living in dangerous times'

'We are living in dangerous times'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

'We are living in an undeclared Emergency.' 'Declared Emergency was easier to handle.' 'Nobody knows where an undeclared Emergency will take the country.'

What about deals struck by the Bhushans, asks Cong

What about deals struck by the Bhushans, asks Cong

Rediff.com12 Oct 2012

The Congress on Friday said there was "nothing illegal, malafide or unethical" in the business dealings of Robert Vadra with realty major DLF and accused BJP of unleashing its "B-team" India Against Corruption to "regurgitate" the old allegations.

Make public forensic reports in Bhushan CD case: CIC

Make public forensic reports in Bhushan CD case: CIC

Rediff.com17 Nov 2011

The Central Information Commission has directed the Delhi Police and Central Forensic Science Laboratory, Chandigarh to make public forensic reports in the alleged doctored CD case carrying conversation among lawyers Shanti Bhushan and Prashant Bhushan, Amar Singh and Mulayam Singh Yadav.

SC goes ahead with contempt trial against Bhushan

SC goes ahead with contempt trial against Bhushan

Rediff.com13 Jan 2011

Bhushan is facing contempt proceedings for his interview to Tehelka magazine in which he made the insinuations against Justice Kapadia in 2009 as well as some other judges and previous CJIs.

2 more AAP leaders shown the door for backing Yadav, Bhushan

2 more AAP leaders shown the door for backing Yadav, Bhushan

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

The party sent the suspension notices to Uttar Pradesh leaders Rakesh Sinha and Vishal Sharma Lathe for openly coming out in support of Yadav and Bhushan.

Will step in if there's mass exclusion: SC on Bihar voter list

Will step in if there's mass exclusion: SC on Bihar voter list

Rediff.com29 Jul 2025

The Supreme Court has stated it will intervene if there is mass exclusion in the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, emphasizing the Election Commission's role as a constitutional authority.

Kejriwal, Bhushan, Bedi at Hazare's village

Kejriwal, Bhushan, Bedi at Hazare's village

Rediff.com30 Oct 2011

The team members reached Ralegan Siddhi on Sunday morning and are expected to brief Hazare about the discussions held at the meeting held at Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday.

SC asks poll panel to respond to parties' pleas on SIR in 2 weeks

SC asks poll panel to respond to parties' pleas on SIR in 2 weeks

Rediff.com11 Nov 2025

The Supreme Court has requested the Election Commission to respond to petitions challenging the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. The court has also asked the Madras and Calcutta High Courts to keep proceedings on similar petitions in abeyance.

SC asks EC to furnish details of deleted voters in Bihar

SC asks EC to furnish details of deleted voters in Bihar

Rediff.com7 Oct 2025

The Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission to provide details regarding the 3.66 lakh voters excluded from Bihar's final electoral roll after a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. The court's direction came after concerns were raised by petitioners about the lack of notice or reasons given to the excluded voters.

AAP rift widens; Kejriwal loyalists attack Yadav, Bhushans

AAP rift widens; Kejriwal loyalists attack Yadav, Bhushans

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

The Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday said that three of its senior leaders -- Yogendra Yadav and Shanti Bhushan and Prashant Bhushan -- were working to ensure the party's defeat in the recently held assembly elections in Delhi, and therefore, this was justification enough to expel them from the Political Affairs Committee.