News Headlines
Unconditional Apology: Supreme Court's Suggestion To Suspended AAP Leader Raghav Chadha
Nishtha Anushree
Nov 03, 2023, 12:56 PM | Updated 12:56 PM IST
Save & read from anywhere!
Bookmark stories for easy access on any device or the Swarajya app.
Supreme Court on Friday (3 November) recommended that Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Raghav Chadha should arrange a meeting with the Rajya Sabha Chairperson to request an unconditional apology following his suspension from the House.
The suspension resulted from accusations that the Rajya Sabha MP from Punjab had introduced a motion to refer the Delhi Services Bill to the select committee.
On 11 August, a voice vote in the Rajya Sabha approved a motion proposed by Leader of the House Piyush Goyal, which called for disciplinary action against the AAP leader.
This was in response to his inclusion of certain members of the Upper House in a proposed select committee for the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, without their consent.
The Supreme Court also documented statements made by Chadha's legal representative, affirming that the MP had no intention to undermine the dignity of the House in which he holds membership. It was stated that he plans to request an appointment with the Rajya Sabha Chairperson to offer an unconditional apology.
The court also noted that the Chairperson might consider the apology with empathy, taking into account the unique facts and circumstances surrounding the House's affairs, IndiaTV reported.
Save & read from anywhere!
Bookmark stories for easy access on any device or the Swarajya app.
Nishtha Anushree is Senior Sub-editor at Swarajya. She tweets at @nishthaanushree.
Support Swarajya's 50 Ground Reports Project & Sponsor A Story
Every general election Swarajya does a 50 ground reports project.
Aimed only at serious readers and those who appreciate the nuances of political undercurrents, the project provides a sense of India's electoral landscape. As you know, these reports are produced after considerable investment of travel, time and effort on the ground.
This time too we've kicked off the project in style and have covered over 30 constituencies already. If you're someone who appreciates such work and have enjoyed our coverage please consider sponsoring a ground report for just Rs 2999 to Rs 19,999 - it goes a long way in helping us produce more quality reportage.
You can also back this project by becoming a subscriber for as little as Rs 999 - so do click on this links and choose a plan that suits you and back us.
Click below to contribute.