The Supreme Court on Friday issued notices to stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra and cartoonist Rachita Taneja on pleas seeking initiation of contempt of court proceedings against them for allegedly denigrating judiciary and judges. The apex court has asked them to file their responses in six weeks.

A bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan and comprising Justices R. Subhash Reddy and M.R. Shah said that Kunal Kamra and Rachita Taneja don't need to appear in person before the court.