[Prashant Bhushan Contempt Case Over Two Tweets] LIVE UPDATES From Supreme Court
Attorney General suggests that one more chance be given to him for expressing regret.
Justice Gavai says that the bench had given him 3 days for expressing apology and he instead filed a supplementary statement.
Attorney General suggests to take Bhushan's remarks off the court records and close the case
J. Mishra : How can they be taken off the record when Bhushan himself says they are his bona fide belief.
Justice Mishra says what is point of giving warning to Bhushan if he himself has no "inkling" that he has done wrong.
Tells AG that he himself had filed contempt against him, which was withdrawn only after he expressed regret.
AG says that Bhushan has filed several PILs for the benefit of people and court should consider his public work.
This is a case where the Court can take a "compassionate view" and that will be appreciated by the Bar and will befit the status of the Court : AG
AG now refers to that the fact that a contempt case against Prashant Bhushan for his remarks about the AG's submissions in the CBI Director case was withdrawn after he expressed regret.
What can be done if he thinks he(Bhushan) has done no wrong, asks Justice Mishra.
"We expected something better than this", Justice Arun Mishra on the supplementary statement filed by Prashant Bhushan
Attorney General : These statements are telling the court to reform the court. They seek the improvement of administration of justice. This a case where your lordships should forgive him (Bhushan) or perhaps warn him.