Chandrababu Naidu's Petition To Quash FIR - Live Updates From Supreme Court

Luthra : They are roping him in FIR after FIR. This is a clear case of regime revenge.

Justice Bose : We are only on 17A.

Singhvi : Ultimately, this is a matter which requires consideration. This is not a frivolous argument. If a benefit is given to the accused by the law, then it must be interpreted in a way to ensure that it is given.

Singhvi : As per remand report, the transactions spread from 2015- 2019. So at least for one year, there is an overlap (with 2018, when 17A was introduced). This is as per their remand report. So it is not a clean cut.

Singhvi : This is nullifying the objective of the Parliament to give protection to policymakers.

Justice Bose : The FIR is for PC Act and IPC offences.

Singhvi : Did they approach this as an IPC case. They went to the Special Court under PC Act.

Singhvi : The objective of the amendment is to give a filter of protection. The judge notes this is a cabinet decision. So prima facie, it is in discharge of official duties.

Justice Trivedi : We are not on merits.

Justice Bose : We are not interested in this question of official discharge.

Rohatgi. : It is a question of fact after all.

Singhvi : Learned judge notes that this is a cabinet decision...

Justice Trivedi : We are not on merits.

Singhvi : I am saying this for the argument on discharge of official duties.

Justice Trivedi : In the Code of Criminal Procedure, there is nothing like this.

Singhvi : You have a PC Act offence. PC Act offence goes to Special Court.

Justice Trivedi : FIR is for both PC Act and IPC offences.

Rohatgi (for AP) : This question is settled by the Supreme Court.....

Judges are now discussing.

Justice Bose : At this stage, we are introspecting the pure position of law advanced by you.

Justice Trivedi : The question is whether it is applicable to offences under the Indian Penal Code or just the PC Act