The Supreme Court is currently hearing the contempt petition filed by BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi against Congress President Rahul Gandhi..Lekhi’s petition is based on Gandhi’s alleged statement that the Supreme Court has said “Chowkidar Chor hai” in relation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi when the preliminary objections raised by the Centrein the Rafale review case were rejected by the Supreme Court..Live updates follow:.Advocate Ruchi Kohli representing Meenakshi Lekhi, narrates how and when Rahul Gandhi makes the statement. Lawyer: Your Lordship, the statements made by Mr. Gandhi… CJI Gogoi: Which Gandhi? Lawyer: Mr. Rahul Gandhi CJI Gogoi: Every Gandhi in this country is not Rahul GandhiRuchi Kohli: The second counter affidavit filed by Gandhi is similar to that of the first affidavit. Rebuts Rahul Gandhi’s argument that he had made the statements without reading the order of the Supreme Court. He made those statements in the evening too.He made the statement again in a political rally, Kohli adds as she rebuts Rahul Gandhi’s claim that the statement was made in the heat of the moment.Why the second affidavit?, The Bench asks Abhishek Manu Singhvi appearing for GandhiMukul Rohatgi appearing for Lekhi – Rahul Gandhi has deliberately put words in the mouth of the Supreme Court for political gains.Mukul Rohatgi continues- Two affidavits have been filed, second is identical to the first. There is only one word – regret in both the affidavits. This is the grossest form of contempt.What is the meaning of regret?, asks CJI Ranjan Gogoi. Mukul Rohatgi- There should be an unconditional apology. It is as clear as daylight…This is contempt.Mukul Rohatgi- He says multiple statements were made by other leaders also, then why contempt against me? This is his justification. Regret and all is lip service.He said it in one meeting, carried it on in another meeting. He goes on and on.Somewhere he denies the statement, somewhere he says he had not analysed the order. This affidavit should be rejected. CJI- What is reject his affidavit? Mukul Rohatgi- I meant to reject his excuses.Let us be very clear, once you start, don’t say that you want to file a reply, CJI tells Abhishek M Singhvi appearing for Rahul Gandhi.Abhishek Manu Singhvi – I don’t think there’s any deficiency in the affidavits, but if there is I should be allowed to rectifySinghvi – Affidavit is not contradictory as claimed by Counsel for Lekhi. I will argue (now) and if required file an affidavit on Monday.Singhvi- I have made three errors. I accept. I wrongly attributed the statements to My Lord. I apologised.Court – Where is that statement (on apology)? Singhvi- Regret is same as apology.Singhvi- Never intended to suggest that the SC endorsed, adopted or supported the political slogan ‘Chowkidar chor hai’. Supreme Court allows Rahul Gandhi to file another affidavit.Supreme Court clarifies that this order cannot be understood to be an acceptance or acknowledgement of the affidavits that have been filed already.Supreme Court allows new affidavit to be filed on Monday. Singhvi says Rahul Gandhi will apologize for attributing “Chowkidar Chor Hain” remark to the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court is currently hearing the contempt petition filed by BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi against Congress President Rahul Gandhi..Lekhi’s petition is based on Gandhi’s alleged statement that the Supreme Court has said “Chowkidar Chor hai” in relation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi when the preliminary objections raised by the Centrein the Rafale review case were rejected by the Supreme Court..Live updates follow:.Advocate Ruchi Kohli representing Meenakshi Lekhi, narrates how and when Rahul Gandhi makes the statement. Lawyer: Your Lordship, the statements made by Mr. Gandhi… CJI Gogoi: Which Gandhi? Lawyer: Mr. Rahul Gandhi CJI Gogoi: Every Gandhi in this country is not Rahul GandhiRuchi Kohli: The second counter affidavit filed by Gandhi is similar to that of the first affidavit. Rebuts Rahul Gandhi’s argument that he had made the statements without reading the order of the Supreme Court. He made those statements in the evening too.He made the statement again in a political rally, Kohli adds as she rebuts Rahul Gandhi’s claim that the statement was made in the heat of the moment.Why the second affidavit?, The Bench asks Abhishek Manu Singhvi appearing for GandhiMukul Rohatgi appearing for Lekhi – Rahul Gandhi has deliberately put words in the mouth of the Supreme Court for political gains.Mukul Rohatgi continues- Two affidavits have been filed, second is identical to the first. There is only one word – regret in both the affidavits. This is the grossest form of contempt.What is the meaning of regret?, asks CJI Ranjan Gogoi. Mukul Rohatgi- There should be an unconditional apology. It is as clear as daylight…This is contempt.Mukul Rohatgi- He says multiple statements were made by other leaders also, then why contempt against me? This is his justification. Regret and all is lip service.He said it in one meeting, carried it on in another meeting. He goes on and on.Somewhere he denies the statement, somewhere he says he had not analysed the order. This affidavit should be rejected. CJI- What is reject his affidavit? Mukul Rohatgi- I meant to reject his excuses.Let us be very clear, once you start, don’t say that you want to file a reply, CJI tells Abhishek M Singhvi appearing for Rahul Gandhi.Abhishek Manu Singhvi – I don’t think there’s any deficiency in the affidavits, but if there is I should be allowed to rectifySinghvi – Affidavit is not contradictory as claimed by Counsel for Lekhi. I will argue (now) and if required file an affidavit on Monday.Singhvi- I have made three errors. I accept. I wrongly attributed the statements to My Lord. I apologised.Court – Where is that statement (on apology)? Singhvi- Regret is same as apology.Singhvi- Never intended to suggest that the SC endorsed, adopted or supported the political slogan ‘Chowkidar chor hai’. Supreme Court allows Rahul Gandhi to file another affidavit.Supreme Court clarifies that this order cannot be understood to be an acceptance or acknowledgement of the affidavits that have been filed already.Supreme Court allows new affidavit to be filed on Monday. Singhvi says Rahul Gandhi will apologize for attributing “Chowkidar Chor Hain” remark to the Supreme Court.
