Supreme court Criticizes revanth Reddy’s Comments on Kavitha’s Bail

On Thursday, the supreme court strongly objected to telangana chief minister revanth Reddy’s remarks regarding the bail granted to BRS leader K kavitha in connection with the alleged delhi excise policy scam.

Kavitha had recently been granted bail in the delhi excise policy case, during which she criticized the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for their handling of the investigation. The supreme court was displeased with Reddy’s insinuations about a possible deal between the bjp and the BRS that may have influenced Kavitha’s bail decision. The court expressed concern that such statements could undermine public confidence in the judicial process.

“Have you seen his comments in the newspapers? What kind of statement is this from a responsible Chief Minister? Such remarks can rightly cause apprehension among the public. Is this how a chief minister should speak? Is this the standard for a constitutional functionary?” the court questioned.

The supreme court emphasized that judicial decisions are not influenced by political considerations and rebuffed any suggestion of political interference. “Why should political rivalry involve the court? Do we issue orders based on consultations with political parties? We perform our duties based on conscience and oath, unaffected by political criticism,” Justice B.R. Gavai, leading the three-judge bench, told senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, who was representing Reddy.

Reddy had alleged in a media interaction that there were discrepancies in the timing of bail granted to different individuals involved in similar cases, suggesting a possible deal between the BRS and BJP. He noted that Kavitha’s bail was granted in five months, while others, such as manish Sisodia and Arvind Kejriwal, faced longer delays.

The supreme court stressed the importance of respecting institutions and maintaining a clear separation from political considerations. “We always state that we do not interfere with legislative matters, and we expect the same in return. Do we make decisions based on political factors?” Justices P.K. Mishra and K.V. Viswanathan, who were also on the bench, remarked.

The court was addressing a petition requesting the transfer of the trial in the 2015 cash-for-vote scam case, in which reddy is an accused, from telangana to Bhopal.
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29/08/2024 05:25 PM