Go to Attorney General: Supreme Court on request for contempt case against Nishikant Dubey
- The Supreme Court addressed comments made by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, who suggested that Parliament should close if the judiciary makes laws.
- The BJP, led by party president J P Nadda, distanced itself from Dubey's remarks and affirmed respect for the judiciary as an essential part of democracy.
- Petitioner Tiwari requested a judicial inquiry into violence related to the Waqf Amendment Act in West Bengal.
- The Supreme Court informed that consent from the Attorney General is needed to start a contempt case against Dubey for his remarks.
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We Should Maintain Decorum, Reputation of Institution: SC over BJP MP's Remarks
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Supreme Court on Monday called for maintaining "certain decorum and reputation of the institution" after it was informed that a parliamentarian made remarks against the Chief Justice of India. India News | We Should Maintain Decorum, Reputation of Institution: SC over BJP MP's Remarks.
On plea against BJP MP's remarks against judiciary, Supreme Court says this
When the counsel asked Supreme Court to initiate a criminal contempt case against Nishikant Dubey for his remarks against the court and the CJI, the bench said that the petitioner needed to get the consent of the Attorney-General, Centre's top legal officer.
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