Law-SC-Dubey
New Delhi, April 21 -- The Supreme Court on Monday advised a lawyer seeking contempt proceedings against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey to first obtain consent from the Attorney General of India.
A bench comprising Justice BR Gavai and Justice AG Masih said the lawyer must first establish a prima facie case before the Attorney General.
"Make a case before AG. He will give permission," Justice Gavai observed during the hearing.
The plea stems from controversial remarks made by Dubey in a recent television interview, where he held Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna responsible for "all civil wars in the country." The statement has sparked outrage within legal circles, prompting some lawyers to approach the AG seeking consent to fil...