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I have the greatest respect for the Supreme Court. My tweets were never meant to disrespect the court in any way, but simply to express my anguish in what I thought was a deviation from its sterling record, Bhushan said during a press conference on Monday.
India were initially declared to have lost the final round but they lodged an appeal saying their players lost internet connection due to a server failure. The decision was then reversed.
Russia were initially declared winners after two Indian players - Nihal Sarin and Divya Deshmukh - lost out on time in the final after suffering a disconnection with the server.
After the two teams won one round each in regular play, world rapid champion Humpy was pitted against Socko for the Armageddon (a tie-break), and the Indian beat her rival in style with black pieces to clinch a spot in the final for her side.
The actress' name appeared at the top of a merit list of Kolkata's Asutosh College, for admission in the BA English Honours course.
The top court granted another opportunity to Bhushan after Attorney General K K Venugopal sought forgiveness for the activist-lawyer.
Activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan on Monday refused to offer apology to the Supreme Court for his two tweets saying it's his bona fide belief he continues to hold.
Prashant Bhushan told a bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra that he would consult his lawyers and think over the apex court's suggestion.
The Centre had on March 28 set up the Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM CARES) Fund with the primary objective to deal with any kind of emergency situation like the one currently posed by the COVID-19.
Holding that Bhushan attempted to scandalise the entire institution of the Supreme Court, the top court said: If such an attack is not dealt with, with requisite degree of firmness, it may affect the national honour and prestige in the comity of nations.