New Delhi: Senior advocate Prashant Bhushan, who was sentenced to pay one rupee fine from the apex court on charges of contempt of court, has given a press conference after the verdict that he accepts the verdict, but will fight a legal battle against it. Bhushan said that he would pay a fine of one rupee, but would also use his right to file a review or writ against the verdict.

Bhushan also defended his tweets for which the apex court has sentenced him as guilty of contempt. He even said that everything he said was the duty of every citizen. Bhushan said that truth will prevail, democracy will be strong, Satyamev Jayate. Earlier, the apex court had on Monday sentenced Prashant Bhushan, convicted of contempt, to pay a fine of Rs 1.

In the event of non-payment of fine, he will be punished with imprisonment for 3 months and banned for 3 years from practicing in the apex court. After the declaration of sentence, Prashant Bhushan said, 'I had already said that whatever decision of the apex court will be accepted happily but my right to appeal against the judgment is reserved. What I said is that I think it is the greatest duty of every citizen. Telling the truth, raising the voice against where it is going wrong, is the greatest duty of every citizen. I will pay the fine, but my right is to file a review or to file a writ ... I will fight a legal battle against the Judgment of Judgment and the decision of sentence. '

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