It has been used (and misused) by my political opponents to project that I had deliberately and intentionally suggested that this Court had said 'Chowkidar Chor Hai'. "Gandhi said the statement made by him was not even remotely intended to do anything to "lower the majesty of this Court in any manner whatsoever". "There is no intention, direct, indirect, remote, implied or an attempt in any other manner to violate any court order, obstruct the administration of justice, or prejudice or interfere with the due course of any judicial proceedings, or scandalize the court in any manner," he said. "The said statements were made by the answering Respondent in Hindi in a rhetorical flourish in the heat of the moment. The delivery is expected to begin in September this year.

Source: Economic Times April 22, 2019 07:05 UTC