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February 2015

Apology – Disturbing remarks/statement made by counsel for petitioner against Supreme Court Bench – Apology for such statement accepted – Constitution of India, Article 129:

By Manohar Lal Sharma vs. Principal Secretary & Ors. (2014) 3 SCC 172 The matters were posted in view of the following statement of Mr. Prashant Bhushan
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Manohar Lal Sharma vs. Principal Secretary & Ors. (2014) 3 SCC 172

The matters were posted in view of the following statement of Mr. Prashant Bhushan that appeared in the weekly news magazine Outlook, 18-11-2013 (Vol. LIII, No. 45):

“I can only speculate. The Bench is possible hesitant about taking action against the highest law officer of the Govt. who is appearing before them everyday. Perhaps they are meeting him socially and you do tend to be a little diffident in cases involving such people.”

The above statement was made by Mr. Prashant Bhushan to the question that was put to him – “But why didn’t the court pull him up then? Why was it so indulgent ?

Mr. Prashant Bhushan states that he has the highest regard for the Supreme Court. He also tenders apology for his statement published in the weekly news magazine referred to above. In view of the matter, the court observed that nothing further deserves to be done with regard to this aspect.

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