SC Contempt Case: Comedian Kunal Kamra refuses to apologize

New Delhi: The comedian opened a letter to Supreme Court judges and the central government's biggest lawyer on Friday after Attorney General KK Venugopal agreed to initiate contempt proceedings against comedian Kunal Kamra over a tweet criticizing the Supreme Court.

Wrote Through this, he has said that he will not apologize for his statements. Kamra said in the tweets, he expressed his views on the Supreme Court's decision on Arnab Goswami's bail plea.

I am going to apologize: Kunal Kamra

Kamra wrote, "My views not changed, because the silence of the Supreme Court on the personal liberty of others cannot keep separate from criticism." I do not intend to retract my tweets or apologize to them.

I believe they speak for themselves. "Kamra, sharing the letter, wrote," No lawyer, no apology, no penalty, no waste of space. "

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He also advised that the court's time could be better utilized in cases related to demonetisation, pleas challenging the withdrawal of special status of Jammu and Kashmir, validity of electoral bonds or hearing of others. Other matters are more worthy of attention and time. ''

Contempt of Court:

A day earlier, Attorney General Venugopal has agreed to initiate contempt proceedings against Kamra. He said that these tweets are very objectionable. The time has come for people to understand that the target will be punished for targeting the top court. He said, "Today people believe that they can criticize the Supreme Court and judges shamelessly using their freedom of expression. But freedom of expression in the constitution is subject to contempt law."

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The petitioners sought consent from the top law officer to initiate contempt proceedings against Kamra. Venugopal has written in a letter to one of the petitioners. "I have noticed the tweet mentioned regarding consent to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against Kunal Kamra." These tweets are not only very objectionable but also clearly cross the line between humor and contempt of court. ''

In the letter he has said, "Therefore I am giving my consent to initiate the process of contempt proceedings against Kunal Kamra". Attorney for initiating contempt proceedings against a person under Section 15 of the Contempt of Court Act 1971 Recommendation of General or Solicitor General required.

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