5 publishers · first seen Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00 UTC · updated Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:47 UTC
Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut has submitted an unconditional apology to the Supreme Court over his remarks against the judiciary and Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant. The Supreme Court had directed Raut to appear personally on November 17 at 2 pm in connection with contempt proceedings initiated over his social media comments, while journalist Nikhil Wagle was directed to join virtually. Show-cause notices were issued on October 16 after the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) filed a contempt plea, alleging the remarks undermined public confidence in the court. Attorney General R Venkataramani had granted consent for criminal contempt proceedings on October 15.
The SCBA sought personal appearance of both Raut and Wagle, but the bench decided to issue show-cause notices first. The proceedings follow CJI Surya Kant's decision to decline a personal meeting with a delegation of opposition parties. The SCBA alleged that Raut and Wagle made objectionable remarks on social media, with Wagle posting an allegedly abusive comment directed at the CJI.
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