Prashant Bhushan says sorry to Supreme Court

New Delhi: The honorable Supreme Court accepted apology from Prashant Bhushan on his comment that the highest judicial body was hesitant in taking action against Attorney General G.E. Vahanvati, when he appealed to the honorable court that he did not intend to lower the esteem of the court or hurt judges.

The Supreme Court bench headed by Justice R.M. Lodha, hearing the matter of indiscretions in coal allocation, grabbed the controversy as it recorded Bhushan's statement: "I have highest regard for the court and if the statement of mine has hurt the court, I apologize."

At the outset of the hearing, Justice Lodha said that when the extracts of the interview by Prashant Bhushan to a news magazine were brought to their notice, they were deeply hurt. More so, because the statement came from an arguing council member, Prashant Bhushan, he added.