Supreme Court stays Andhra Pradesh High Court's order to examine "breakdown of Constitutional machinery" in Andhra Pradesh, terms the order as disturbing.
A three-Judge Bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, R Subhash Reddy and MR Shah had heard the pleas filed seeking initiation of criminal contempt proceedings against stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra over his derogatory tweets against the Supreme Court.
During the hearing today, Advocate Nishant Kameshwarkar on behalf of one of the petitioners submitted that the tweets of the contemnor scandalize the dignity and authority of the Supreme Court.
On a fresh tweet by stand up Comedian Kunal Kamra allegedly passing derogatory comments at Chief Justice SA Bobde, the Attorney General KK Venugopal has given his consent to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against kamra.
New Delhi (ILNS): Attorney General KK Venugopal today gave his nod to initiate criminal contempt of court proceedings against stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra for his tweets against the Supreme Court of India.
New Delhi (ILNS): A letter addressed to the office of the Attorney General of India has sought consent for the initiation of criminal contempt proceedings against stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra, alleging that he has scandalised the Supreme Court of India through various tweets.