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‘Constitution supreme’: SC issues contempt notice to Kerala Congress over post against CJI Surya Kant

‘Constitution supreme’: SC issues contempt notice to Kerala Congress over post against CJI Surya Kant

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Justice BV Nagarathna, sitting with Justice R Mahadevan, heard a case involving claims by government employees against the Punjab government over pending payments, and questioned the lack of accountability of “privileged” government employees.

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  • left · 2 outlets

    Issuing the notice, the Bench observed that judicial decisions could be criticised, but freedom of expression could not be used to intimidate judges or interfere with the administration of justice. The post Supreme Court issues contempt notice to KPCC leaders over post targeting CJI appeared first…

    — The South First

  • center · 4 outlets

    The Supreme Court's order comes after a post by the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee targeting CJI Surya Kant over a remark made during the October protests.

    — Hindustan Times

  • right · 1 outlet

    The Supreme Court has issued a show-cause contempt notice to Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee office-bearers over an October 12 social media post demanding Chief Justice Surya Kant's resignation. The bench said freedom of expression cannot be used to interfere with the administration of justice and…

    — The Economic Times

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The Supreme Court's order comes after a post by the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee targeting CJI Surya Kant over a remark made during the October protests.

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Hindustan Times Center HT Media Current article

‘Constitution supreme’: SC issues contempt notice to Kerala Congress over post against CJI Surya Kant

The Supreme Court's order comes after a post by the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee targeting CJI Surya Kant over a remark made during the October protests.

The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co.

SC issues contempt notice to Kerala Congress leaders over post seeking CJI Surya Kant's resignation

The Supreme Court has issued a show-cause contempt notice to Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee office-bearers over an October 12 social media post demanding Chief Justice Surya Kant's resignation. The bench said freedom of expression cannot be used to interfere with the administration of justice and…

The Tribune Center The Tribune Trust

SC issues notice to all office-bearers of Kerala Congress over post targeting CJI Surya Kant

Asserting that independence of the judiciary is not a matter of “political convenience”, the Supreme Court on Friday issued contempt notices to all office-bearers of Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) over a disrespectful social media post targeting Chief Justice of India Surya Kant. “Having…

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