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18 Dec, 4 tweets, 4 min read
Justice Ashok Bhushan led bench of #SupremeCourt to shortly deliver orders in plea seeking contempt of court action against stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra and cartoonist Rachita Taneja for their tweets critiquing the top court
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BREAKING: Supreme Court issues notice to Kunal Kamra and Rachita Taneja. Alleged contemnors need not appear in person
@kunalkamra88 @sanitarypanels #SupremeCourt #contemptofcourt
Notice returnable in six weeks.
#SupremeCourt
#contemptofcourt
[BREAKING] Supreme Court decides to proceed with contempt of court case against Kunal Kamra, Rachita Taneja for their Tweets; Issues notice to both

@kunalkamra88 @sanitarypanels

#contemptofcourt #SupremeCourt

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