LIVE UPDATES - Supreme Court Hearing On Rahul Gandhi's Plea To Stay Conviction In Defamation Case Over 'Modi Surname' Remark

Gavai J: My duty [to disclose]. Everyone should know. Tomorrow there shouldn't be a problem. My father was good friends with your father, as well as his father. In a matter, I had pleasure of appearing with [Ram Jethmalani] as a junior.

Singhvi: On a lighter vein, it's very kind of Your Lordship to say this.

Gavai J: It's my duty. Everyone should know. Coincidentally, my father has been with your father and his father in Parliament. Were great friends.

Gavai J: We'll be keeping this on a miscellaneous day. Friday, August 4.

Counsel: Obliged.

Gavai J pronounces, "Issue notice. Liberty to serve State of Gujarat through standing counsel. Notice waived on behalf of [private complainant Purnesh Modi]. Sr Adv Mahesh Jethmalani seeks 10 days to file written submissions."

Sr Adv AM Singhvi argues that Rahul Gandhi has already lost one parliament session and is currently losing another, while appealing for interim relief. Bench expresses reluctance.

Gavai J: It's a detailed order by Gujarat HC. Over 100 pages. Peculiar thing we are seeing from Gujarat HC.

Gavai J: We'll issue notice.

Singhvi: Please hear me for interim [relief].

Gavai J: At this stage (expresses reluctance)

Singhvi: Then give me the shortest possible date.

Gavai J: We'll issue notice.

Singhvi: Please hear me for interim [relief].

Gavai J: At this stage (expresses reluctance)

Singhvi: Then give me the shortest possible date.

Gavai J: ...My father has had association of 40 years. He was elected with help from Congress. My brother is in active politics. You take a call.

Singhvi: That's a fair comment. We don't have an issue.

Gavai J: In Victoria Gowri's case, my ties were brought up. It's your call.

Gavai J: Before we start...I must express some difficulties from both sides. My father was associated. Though he was not a Congress member, but he was closely associated.

Sr Adv Mahesh Jethmalani: I appear for caveator. I want to put in a short reply.

Gavai J: Let them come...But he has to come soon.