New Delhi, Oct 14: Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, in an affidavit to the Supreme Court, tendered an unconditional apology to a contempt notice but defended the one‑day suspension of mobile internet, from 10 PM on October 9 to 10 PM on October, in a 4‑km radius of Raisina Hills, citing the need to avert public disorder and maintain peace.
He mentioned that at the outset I hereby tender my unconditional and unqualified apology to this Hon'ble Court. I state and submit that I am placing the following facts for the kind consideration of this Hon'ble Court to demonstrate that there has been no wilful or deliberate noncompliance with any of the directions issued by this Hon'ble Court," said the Home Secretary’s affidavit.
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