Sahara apologizes for counsel’s remark, SC agrees to hear Subrata Roy’s bail plea
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to reconsider the bail plea of Subrata Roy, hours after it had ordered that the Sahara chief be sent back to jail.The court agreed to reconsider Sahara’s plea for continuance of bail to Subrata Roy and two other directors after Sahara apologized unconditionally for the intemperate language used by its counsel Rajeev Dhavan.
“I regret Dhavan’s uncalled for statement and tender unconditional apology from core of heart, Subrata Roy told the top court.
Appearing for Sahara, Kapil Sibal also tendered personal apology and promised that this would never happen again.
Earlier today, the top court had cancelled the interim bail to the Sahara chief and sent him and two others back to Tihar jail.
SC passed the order irked by the arguments of senior advocate Rajeev Dhawan. Sahara immediately withdrew him and apologised through senior advocate Narendra Hooda.
The bench headed by Chief Justice TS Thakur deplored Dhawan’s manner of addressing the court and said some people play with dignity of the court.
The CJI said there are some senior advocates who are disrespectful to the court.
“Seriously considering withdrawing designation of such lawyers,” the CJI said.
SC said it will always presume that every statement made by Dhawan was on the instruction from Sahara.
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