Sahara chief Subrata Roy fails to appear, SC issues NBW

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a non-bailable warrant against Sahara chief Subrata Roy after he failed to appear in connection with a case in which his company was directed to return Rs. 20,000 crore to investors.

Roy’s counsel Ram Jethmalani told the apex court that the Sahara chief’s mother was dying and he was with her.

Jethmalani requested that more time be given to him for his appearance adding that he wasn’t shying away from appearing before it.

The apex court rejected the submissions and said the same were dismissed by it on Tuesday when Jethmalani had sought Roy’s exemption from personal appearance.