The two judge bench of Supreme Court comprising of Justices Suryakant and Jaimala Baagchi has strongly reprimanded the Madhya Pradesh cabinet minister Vijay Shah for not seeking apology from Colonel Sofia Qureshi against whom several months ago after operation “Sindoor” he passed derogatory remarks and was directed by the apex court to seek public apologies from her.
Reacting strongly on his negligent attitude and dishonoring the apex court the two judge bench said that his attitude creates doubts on the integrity and intension of the minister.
According to the “Live Law” report giving clarification, the counsel of the Madhya Pradesh minister Vijay Shah , Mr. Parmeshwsr said that his client has already sought apologies from Colonel Sofia Qureshi and is available online which should be recorded in the court.
To this the two judge bench said that what do you mean by such apology?
This man is measuring the court’s tolerance.
This statement was given by him earlier on first date. Where has it been recorded questioned the two judge bench of SC ?
This online apology exhibits his suspicious desire and we are doubtful on his integrity said the Court.
When the counsel said that the SIT has already registered the statement of Vijay Shah, minister, MP , then Justice Suryakant asked a member of SIT in the courtroom as to what was the significance to record the statement of the minister instead of the victimised person who is the sufferer.
Justice Suryakant asked what was the necessity to record his statement. Instead the statements of those haressed or victimised should have been recorded.
The Judge thereafter asked as to how much more time will the SIT take to deal with the case ?
After this the two Judge bench of Justices Suryakant and Jaimala Baagchi directed the SIT to submit the report by 13 th August positively.
The Supreme Court has revealed that the SIT has so far taken the statement of 87 persons.
On the other hand it has also refused to act on the petition of Congress leader Jaya Thakur seeking the resignation of the union HM Amit Shah said the report but categorically said that it will definitely ask the three member SIT to investigate the charges levelled in this case. Now the apex court will hear this case on 18 August.
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