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Photo of Prashant Bhushan Holding Re 1 Coin Goes Viral After SC Judgment, Triggers Meme Fest on Twitter

Soon after the verdict, Prashant Bhushan was photographed holding up a Re 1 coin, the images of which have gone viral, triggering a barrage of memes on Twitter

Published date india.com Updated: August 31, 2020 2:55 PM IST
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Photo of Prashant Bhushan Holding Re 1 Coin Goes Viral After SC Judgment, Triggers Meme Fest on Twitter
Prashant Bhushan holding his Re 1 fine before submitting it.

The Supreme Court on Monday imposed a fine of one rupee against activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan, held guilty of contempt for his tweets criticising Chief Justice of India SA Bobde.

Bhushan has been asked to deposit the fine by September 15 or else he can face jail for three months and a ban from practicing for three years. The Bench observed freedom of speech cannot be curtailed but the rights of others need to be respected.

Soon after the verdict, Prashant Bhushan was photographed holding up a Re 1 coin, the images of which have gone viral, triggering a barrage of memes on Twitter. As per an NDTV report, the lawyer told reporters he would reveal later today whether he would pay the fine or confront the other options.

“My lawyer & senior colleague Rajiv Dhavan contributed 1 Re immediately after the contempt judgement today which I gratefully accepted,” the 63-year-old tweeted.

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Meanwhile, the ruling has brought mixed reactions on Twitter, with hilarious reactions pouring in. Here are some of the funniest memes:

https://twitter.com/AppeFizzz/status/1300339732749021185

The 63-year-old former AAP leader was under the scanner for two of his tweets. The first one posted on June 27 alleged that the last four Chief Justices had played a role in the “destruction of democracy” during undeclared “emergency” for the last six years.

Another tweet on June 29 alleged that the “present Chief Justice” rode a bike in Nagpur “while keeping the apex court in lockdown and denying citizens their right to access to justice”.

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