The Supreme Court today, while accepting the unconditional apology tendered by advocates who signed a maligning petition against a High Court Judge, expressed the need for advocates to be careful while accepting pleas containing objectionable remarks against judges.

The bench of CJI BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran was hearing the suo motu contempt proceedings initiated against lawyers who agreed to file a transfer petition with 'scurrilous and scandalous' remarks against a sitting Telangana High Court Judge, Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya.

Previously, the bench directed the contemnors to place an apology before the High Court Judge for her consideration.

Today, the bench noted that Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya has, in her order dated August 22, accepted the apology tendered b

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