At LiveLaw, we hold ourselves to the highest standards of accuracy and journalistic integrity. We deeply regret to inform our readers that our recent report titled, "Plea in Supreme Court Seeks Removal of Ujjwal Nikam As Prosecutor in Murder Case Due to His Nomination To Rajya Sabha," was factually incorrect. The report happened to be published on the basis of unverified wrong information.
We wish to clarify the following:
There is no such petition filed in the Supreme Court to our knowledge.
The matter in question was never mentioned before the bench of Hon'ble Chief Justice of India Mr. Justice Surya Kant and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Joymala Bagchi.
Senior Advocate Ms. Vibha Datta Makhija did not mention this matter, contrary to our previous report.
We recognize that such errors can have real-world implications. We extend our unconditional apologies to:
Mr. Ujjwal Nikam: For any professional or personal distress caused by this erroneous reporting regarding his role and the judicial proceedings.
Ms. Vibha Datta Makhija: For incorrectly attributing the mentioning of this case to her.
Our Readers: Who rely on us for precise legal reporting.
The inadvertence is deeply regretted. We are conducting an internal review to ensure our reporting protocols remain foolproof to prevent such lapses in the future.
We assure that we will exercise due diligence in future to avoid such mistakes.