The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to take up in July a case of alleged contempt against Chandigarh mayor poll returning officer Anil Masih who was accused by the court of defacing ballots after the officer filed a fresh affidavit tendering unconditional apology for his action.
Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi appearing for Masih told the court that the officer filed an earlier affidavit in March where he stated that when he appeared before the court hearing on February 19, he was undergoing treatment for depression and anxiety disorder and spoke at a spur of the moment.
Rohatgi said, “I have advised him to withdraw the earlier affidavit and offer an unqualified apology. The apology may be considered by the court as it is completely unconditional.”
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