SC
proves that nobody is above Law
A Bench of Justices Rohinton Nariman and Vineet
Saran ordered RCom, led by Mr. Ambani, to “purge” the contempt by paying a
balance of ₹453 crore of dues to Ericsson within four weeks. If not, Mr. Ambani
along with Reliance Telecom Ltd. (RTL) chairperson Satish Seth and Reliance
Infratel Ltd. (RITL) chairperson Chhaya Virani would each have to serve a
sentence of three months’ imprisonment.
“The
undertakings given on the footing that the amount of ₹550 crore would be paid
only out of the sale of assets was false to the knowledge of the three Reliance
companies,” Justice Nariman wrote. “This itself affects the administration of
justice, and is therefore, contempt of court,” the Bench held.
The court also ordered the three companies to
pay the Supreme Court Registry a fine of ₹1 crore each within four weeks.
The Supreme Court couldn't do anything when
Karnataka was openly defying it. The best
the SC could do was to beg and plead. But when it comes to individuals the SC will be able to show what it is
made of and not to be messed with
The SC has demonstrated that nobody is above
the Law. They should now apply it to all the cases involving the politicians
and bureaucrats.
Now what, after the verdict of the highest
court of India finding Shri Anil Ambani and others guilty of contempt in
Ericsson’s case? What will happen to the offset contracts of the Rafale Deal
given to this group’s coy, sidelining our profitmaking/dividendpaying PSU, The
HAL. Will the Rafale offset contracts be honoured and executed to the
satisfaction of IAF and GOI, or will it be mired in controversies and delay?
India needs to focus on justice for everyone,
not just high profile cases. In this case, it is good that justice has come in
time.
Lastly, why is it that, when it comes to Big
Players in our country the apex court warns these defaulters with the least
possible term as penalty - such as three months and one month?
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