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AG - Whether he is functioning in the realm of public law or private. If he speaks on policy issues, there is a collective responsibility and then the State is involved. He would be covered by the civil law or the criminal. If such a statement is made, the remedy will not be against the State, but against the Minister himself.

AG - If a minister makes a statement which involves a policy -

J. Mishra - To what extent can we hold the minister responsible for certain utterances ? By virtue of very special classes of society. What is the remedy ?

Constitution Bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra begins the hearing in

Kaushal Kishore vs State of UP

[Can Persons Holding Public Office Comment On Crimes ?]

Supreme Court issues notice in appeal filed by CBI against Bombay High Court order granting stay on proceedings against Lawyers Collective

Contempt against Rahul Gandhi

With regard to contempt - The contemnor should have been far more careful. We would not like to continue with the proceedings and the contemnor should exercise more caution in the future.

J SKK - Main issue is that we are dealing with a contract. We have concluded in Para 34.

Investigation of CBI has been dealt with. We do not confess this to be a fair submission.

Review Petition is without any merit and is dismissed accordingly.

Rafale Judgment 

Bench assembled

Justice SK Kaul reading the Judgment

Review Petitions Dismissed

Solutions to be kept for lasting peace

By reaffirming fundamental right of dignity

All petitions to be disposed of accordingly : Dissenting Judgment by Justice Nariman 

The modalities devised for implementing the judgment of this court should be framed