Chandigarh Mayor Election Returning Officer Anil Masih Tenders Unconditional Apology To Supreme Court

The Supreme Court in the case Kuldeep Kumar vs. UT. Chandigarh observed wherein Anil Masih, who was the returning officer of the controversial Chandigarh Mayor election, tendered an unconditional apology before the court.

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Masih is facing criminal proceedings initiated by the Supreme Court under Section 340 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, CrPC for making a false statement that the ballots were invalid.

The counsel, Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for Masih, submitted before the bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud stated that, I have made an apology which is completely unconditional.

That is my respectful submission.

Further, Rohatgi submitted before the court that Masih would withdraw the earlier affidavit filed by him.