New Delhi: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday expressed “unconditional regret” for the statements over grant of bail by the Supreme Court to Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha in excise policy cases, saying that remarks attributed to him have been taken out of context.
Apex court on Thursday expressed its strong displeasure on the reported statement of Reddy
The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed its strong displeasure on the reported statement of Reddy about a “deal” between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) for securing bail for Kavitha.
Do we pass orders after consultations with political parties, Apex Court asked Reddy’s counsel on Thursday
“Do we pass orders after consultations with political parties?” A bench comprising Justice BR Gavai, Justice PK Mishra and Justice KV Viswanathan asked senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, who was appearing for Reddy, in a plea seeking transfer of the trial of the 2015 cash-for-vote case from Telangana to Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh.
Is this a kind of statement which should be made by a chief minister, Apex Court asked
“Have you read in the newspaper what he said? Just read what he has stated. What sort of statement is this by a responsible chief minister. That might rightly create apprehension in the minds of people. Is this a kind of statement which should be made by a chief minister? A constitutional functionary is speaking in this manner,” the apex court bench told Rohatgi.
What did the Telangana Chief Minister write on social media platform X?
Reddy, in a post on the social media platform ‘X’, he expressed his unconditional regret and said that he has unconditional respect and highest regard for the judiciary and its independence.
“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.”
“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 and highest regard for the judiciary and 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,” Reddy wrote on social media platform X.
Apex Court granted bail to Kavitha on Tuesday in excise policy cases
A bench comprising Justice BR Gavai and Justice KV Viswanathan on Tuesday granted bail to Kavitha in excise police-related corruption and money laundering cases registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED).
Reddy reportedly talked about a deal between BJP, BRS for securing bail for Kavitha in a media interaction
Reddy reportedly talked about a deal between the BJP and BRS for securing bail for Kavitha in a media interaction on Tuesday.
According to the news agency PTI, Reddy said that there are doubts about how Kavitha secured bail in the excise policy cases within five months, when former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister got bail after remaining behind the bar for 15 months and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is still waiting to get the relief.
“It is a fact that BRS worked for the victory of the BJP in the 2024 LS polls. There is also talk that Kavitha got bail because of the deal between BRS and BJP,” Reddy reportedly said.