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SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
J. S. Verma, K. Venkataswami, N. P. Singh
BAL THACKERAY, EDITOR SAMNA, IN RE :.
Contempt Petition (Crl.) No. D7042 of 1995,
decided on February 13, 1996.
Contempt - Unconditional Apology - The court accepted the unconditional apology and regret expressed by Shri Bal Thackeray, leading to the discharge of the notices to all the respondents.
Fact of the Case:
Shri Bal Thackeray filed affidavits expressing unconditional apology and regret for his actions, leading to the initiation of the proceeding. His counsel also assured the court of the genuineness of the apology.
Finding of the Court:
The court found the unconditional apology and regret expressed by Shri Bal Thackeray to be genuine, leading to the discharge of the notices to all the respondents.
Issues: Unconditional apology, regret, and assurance of genuineness by the respondent.
Ratio Decidendi: The court accepted the genuine unconditional apology and regret expressed by the respondent, leading to the discharge of the notices to all the respondents.
Final Decision: The contempt petition was disposed of.
ORDER
1. We have perused the affidavits filed by Shri Bal Thackeray including his last affidavit dated 26-10-1995 which was filed by him in accordance with the direction given by us in the order dated 17-10-1995. Shri Bal Thackeray has tendered unconditional apology and expressed regret for his act which led to the initiation of this proceeding. In his affidavit, in addition to expressing his sincere regret and unconditional apology, he has also indicated that he has realised his mistake and he did not intend to cast even the remotest aspersion on any member of this Court. Mr Ram Jethmalani, learned counsel for Shri Bal Thackeray, also gives us assurance to this effect on his behalf. We are satisfied that the unconditional apology which has been tendered and the regret expressed are genuine. We, therefore, accept the same and discharge the notices to all the respondents.
2. The contempt petition is disposed of.
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