On August 31, 2020, the Supreme Court sentenced the lawyer Prashant Bhushan for contempt of court over two tweets. The fine was one rupee, to be paid by September 15. The alternative was three months in prison and a three-year bar from practice.
Bhushan said he would pay the fine “respectfully.” He added: “This issue was never about me versus the Hon’ble Judges, much less about me vs the Supreme Court.”