[Prashant Bhushan Contempt Case On Two Tweets] AG KK Venugopal Urges Court Not To Punish Bhushan [LIVE UPDATES]

'Should we not give an opportunity to #PrashanthBhushan to think over and come back to us after 2-3 days?' Justice Arun Mishra asks Attorney General.

Justice Mishra says "we are quite impressed by the list( of cases fought by #Bhushan pro bono)".

This will weigh in your favour (with respect to sentencing) : Justice Mishra says.

It is necessary to go into the question of 'substantial interference with justice' : Dhavan.

Why is a tweet which says that history will examine the court in a particular manner be held to be contempt? Dhavan asks.

Justice Mishra : Dr. Dhavan, let us not go into all this. It is not necessary to make all this. 

The relevant issue here is, did Mr. Bhushan has provided any justification or foundation for his tweets : Dhavan.

Dhavan reiterates that these portions are relevant for the bona fides and truthfulness of #Bhushan with respect to sentencing in the contempt case.

Dhavan now refers to various paragraphs of the affidavit of #Bhushan (without taking names) where he justifies his statements with respect to past Chief Justices.

Dhavan refers to paragraph 62 of the affidavit. Mentions it is about (names the CJI).

Jusitce Mishra : Please don't take names. It is not good for the system. Not necessary, Dr.Dhavan.

Dhavan : Even if this affidavit had not been filed earlier, I can say even at the sentencing stage that truth is my defence.