From Our Bureau
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday came down heavily on ex-IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi over his remarks against the judiciary in a social media post, and directed him to tender an unconditional apology.
Observing that Lalit Modi is not above the law and institution, a bench of Justices MR Shah and CT Ravikumar said it was not satisfied with the counter affidavit filed by him, requiring him to apologise on social media and also in leading national newspapers.
The court also sought his affidavit before it tendering an apology and stating that in future no such posts be made that tnatamount, even remotely, to tarnish the image of the Indian judiciary.
The top court directed the ex-IPL commissioner to tender an apology on social media and also in leading national newspapers.
