Electoral Bonds Case : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing On Whether SBI Should Disclose Bond Numbers

Salve : If the numbers are there, we will give it.

CJI : Tell us in what format the data on purchase and redemption is stored by the SBI?

Salve : At that time we are under the dicate of anonymity.

CJI : What is the format?

Salve : Let me explain how we understood the order

Reads from the judgment.

Salve refers to the order of April 12, 2019, says ECI was asked to give information from political parties in sealed cover.

CJI : We take it that you are not arguing a case for a political party.

CJI : We want all information related to the electoral bonds to be disclosed which is in your possession.

CJI : When we say "all details", it includes all conceivable data.

Salve : May I tell how SBI understood the order. We will give everything. 

CJI : SBI can't be selective in disclosing all details. Don't wait for the orders of the Court. We bank on the fact that the Bank will be candid.

CJI : SBI's attitude seems to be "You tell us what to disclose, we will disclose". That does not seem to be fair.

CJI : We issued notice to the State Bank of India last occassion.

Sr Adv Harish Salve : I appear for the State Bank.

CJI : In the judgment, we had expressed asked the SBI to disclose "all details". That includes the Bond numbers as well.

SCBA President Adhish Aggarwala mentions petition for suo motu review.

CJI : Mr.Aggarwala, apart from being a senior advocate, you are President of SCBA. You know the procedure. You wrote a letter to me. These are for publicity, lets leave it at it. I don't want to say more.

Mathews Nedumpara : Entire judgment is delivered behind the back of the citizens.

CJI : Don't shout at me. If you want to move an application, file an application. WE ARE NOT HEARING YOU.

Nedumpara continues talking. Justice Gavai : You want contempt notice?

CJI : You have come here after the judgment is delivered, we can't hear you right now.

Justice Gavai : Whole world knew this proceedings was going on.

CJI : We can't make an exception for you, what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.