The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) has issued an unconditional apology to CJI Surya Kant over an October 12 post on the Congress Kerala X account seeking his resignation. KPCC chief Sunny Joseph said the post was unauthorised and did not reflect the party’s position. The committee removed Vijay Thottathil, who published the post, and asked him to issue a public apology.
The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) on Oct 27 issued an unconditional apology to Chief Justice of India Surya Kant over a controversial post on the Indian National Congress Kerala’s official X account that called for his resignation following his ‘law and order’ remark and suggested finding a replacement.
The committee said the post was published without authorisation and confirmed that the person responsible, Vijay Thottathil, had been removed from his position.
Responding to a legal notice from Advocate Maneesh Dubey, Joint Secretary of the Supreme Court Bar Association, KPCC President Sunny Joseph expressed regret over the post and the disrespectful language used against the CJI. The committee also stated that Thottathil had been directed to issue a public apology.