After SC’s direction, Lalit Modi tenders apology for his remarks

After Supreme Court’s direction, former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi on Tuesday tendered his apology for his remarks against the judiciary on social media.

In his statement, Lalit Modi said, “I hereby tender this unconditional public apology for my social media post, dated January 13, 2023, and my tweet dated March 30, 2023. I reiterate that I have the highest regard for the Indian Judicial System and the majesty of the Courts, and I will not do anything which is inconsistent with the majesty or dignity of the Courts or the Indian Judiciary, in any manner.”

“I reiterate that I do not, and did not, have the remotest intention of denigrating or lowering the Indian Judiciary’s image or public estimation, which I hold in the highest regard and esteem,” he added.
The Supreme Court last week directed former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi to tender an unconditional apology on social media platforms and national newspapers for his remarks against the judiciary.

A bench of Justices MR Shah and CT Ravikumar slammed Modi for his remarks and warned him that any repeat of such conduct will be viewed “very seriously”.

The bench observed that Modi is not above the law and the institution and also directed him to file an affidavit before it tenders an apology.

The affidavit has to state that no such posts on social media will be made in future which would be tantamount, even remotely, to tarnishing the image of the Indian judiciary, the apex court said.