Hemant Soren's Plea For Interim Bail : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing

J Datta: The authorities don't come within time but they say we work less? The judges are not before us, how can they explain

Sibal: But see the impact on citizen, that's all. It's very sad!

Hearing ends

J Datta: Since they are part of governance, we would expect that atleast in one matter filed by the Union of India or by a state, the appeal come within time. Every matter there is a condonation of delay

J Datta: We hardly come across a matter which is filed within time. So let those persons who cascade the judiciary stop these things.

Sibal: This is the most over worked court...among all countries in the world. No judge works as hard as this.

J Datta: It is unfortunate Mr Sibal that despite putting in so many hours...we have to hear that judges work for very few hours

J Sharma: There was a big article last week

J Datta: We are burning midnight oil, what are we doing here in vacations?

J Sharma: I was in 4 HCs, where such matters are decided on top priority

Sibal: The proof of the pudding is in the eating and we are eating it every day

J Datta: We can only express our hope

Sibal: Nobody hears our matter, nobody decides it. And personal liberties...

Sibal: this aside, please see if I file a bail application, it is decided after a month

J Datta: It becomes very difficult for us to regulate the business of High Courts

Sibal: Elections will be over. I never expected this to come in the way...

J Datta: What option?

Sibal: Better to withdraw

Sibal: Please have the first petition on record

J Datta: We are not inclined to interfere. SLP is dismissed. Writ petitioner has not approached with clean hands

Sibal: That's worse. Let me withdraw

J Datta: You have to convince us on cognizance

Sibal: All I would like to say is, I disclosed the issue of cognizance

J Datta: We would like to close the proceedings