NEW DELHI: Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy issued an apology on Friday for questioning the bail granted to K Kavitha, stating that his comments were “taken out of context”.
“I have the highest regard and full faith in the Indian Judiciary. I understand that certain press reports dated 29th August, 2024 containing comments attributed to me have given the impression that I am questioning the judicial wisdom of the Hon’ble court,” Reddy said in a post on X.
“I reiterate that I am a firm believer of the judicial process.I unconditionally express my regret for the statements reflected in the press reports.The remarks attributed to me in such reports have been taken out of context. I have unconditional respect & highest regard for the Judiciary & its independence. As a firm believer in the Constitution of India and its ethos, I have and continue to hold the Judiciary in its highest esteem,” he added.
Reddy had previously questioned the bail granted to BRS leader K Kavitha after only 5 months, in contrast to AAP leader Manish Sisodia’s bail after 15 months and Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s ongoing wait for bail in the case. He had also suggested that Kavitha’s bail might be a result of a deal between BRS and BJP, given BRS’s alleged role in BJP’s victory in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
The Supreme Court strongly objected to Reddy’s statement on Thursday, reminding him of a recent notice issued to the additional chief secretary of Maharashtra for contemptuous remarks.
A bench of Justices B R Gavai, Prashant Kumar Mishra and K V Viswanathan said that the SC had repeatedly refrained from interfering in the domain of the executive and the legislature and they should also desist from interfering in judicial functioning.
BRS functionary K Kavita was granted bail by SC in both corruption and money laundering cases related to Delhi’s excise policy ‘scam’ and she came out of jail after five months.
“I have the highest regard and full faith in the Indian Judiciary. I understand that certain press reports dated 29th August, 2024 containing comments attributed to me have given the impression that I am questioning the judicial wisdom of the Hon’ble court,” Reddy said in a post on X.
“I reiterate that I am a firm believer of the judicial process.I unconditionally express my regret for the statements reflected in the press reports.The remarks attributed to me in such reports have been taken out of context. I have unconditional respect & highest regard for the Judiciary & its independence. As a firm believer in the Constitution of India and its ethos, I have and continue to hold the Judiciary in its highest esteem,” he added.
Reddy had previously questioned the bail granted to BRS leader K Kavitha after only 5 months, in contrast to AAP leader Manish Sisodia’s bail after 15 months and Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s ongoing wait for bail in the case. He had also suggested that Kavitha’s bail might be a result of a deal between BRS and BJP, given BRS’s alleged role in BJP’s victory in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
The Supreme Court strongly objected to Reddy’s statement on Thursday, reminding him of a recent notice issued to the additional chief secretary of Maharashtra for contemptuous remarks.
A bench of Justices B R Gavai, Prashant Kumar Mishra and K V Viswanathan said that the SC had repeatedly refrained from interfering in the domain of the executive and the legislature and they should also desist from interfering in judicial functioning.
BRS functionary K Kavita was granted bail by SC in both corruption and money laundering cases related to Delhi’s excise policy ‘scam’ and she came out of jail after five months.
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