Amaravati Land Scam Case: Andhra Govt's Plea Against HC Order Staying SIT Probe- Live Updates From Supreme Court

Dhavan now responding to Salve's submissions on why HC is not approached -

Why send it back to the HC when it has passed a draconian order to stay investigation and to stop media? Why? For review?

Dhavan : Is there immunity from prosecution just because one is a lawyer or was an Advocate General?

Dhavan : I uses the phrase 'revenge revenge' while I was appearing for Jayalalitha. Such events take place.

But does that mean that the next govt cannot investigate criminal acts of previous govt?

Dhavan : Mr Rohatgi did not discuss on the commission of crime.

The central question here is if an offence to be investigated?

Dhavan :We have nothing against the High Court. I have no doubt that on Sept 15 forensic powers were used and the case was heard in the evening.

Now Dhavan makes his reply submissions.

Salve : This is not a case where your lordships should encourage the State Government which says they don't have in the High Court.

Salve refers to 'Ee Nadu' reports of July 2014 to state that the proposal to set up capital at Amaravati was known to public.

Salve : Will heavens fall if the High Court considers the matter after the government files their reply?.

Salve : Members of the bar who become law officers have to do their duty.