Today, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha informed the Supreme Court of his intention to offer an unconditional apology to Rajya Sabha Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar. This apology is in response to his failure to seek the consent of five Rajya Sabha members before nominating their names for a Select Committee.

Chadha, who had been suspended from the house for the same offense, conveyed to the apex court that he had no objections to extending his apology, particularly as the youngest member of the House.

Considering Chadha's lack of intent to undermine the dignity of the house, the Supreme Court recommended that the apology be evaluated with sympathy, taking into account the context and the particulars of the case.

In the order, a bench consisting of Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra noted that Raghav Chadha, being the youngest member of the august house, had no intention of undermining its dignity. Consequently, it was affirmed that Chadha would personally meet the chairperson and offer an unconditional apology. This apology would be reviewed with sympathy, taking into account the facts and circumstances of the case.

The case is scheduled to be heard after the Diwali break, during which Solicitor General (SG) Tushar Mehta and Attorney General R Venkataramani will provide the Court with relevant information on the matter.

During today's hearing, the Chief Justice of India (CJI) recalled the Court's previous statement and emphasized that Rajya Sabha Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar could form a perspective in response to Chadha's apology.

The Court reiterated, "I had mentioned in the previous hearing that if Mr. Chadha is willing to offer an apology, the esteemed and experienced Chairman, who is also the Vice President of the house, can assess the duration of his suspension. We acknowledge the importance of upholding the dignity of the house, and if Mr. Chadha tenders an apology to him, the Chairman can then decide the appropriate course of action."

In response, advocate Shadan Farasat, representing Chadha, confirmed that as the youngest member of the House, Chadha had no reservations about offering an unconditional apology. Farasat stated, "He is the youngest member of the house, and there is no issue with him tendering the apology."