Narada Scam Case- Supreme Court Hearing On Pleas By WB Govt & Mamata Banerjee Against Calcutta HC Order- LIVE UPDATES

Bench: There could a presumption that you waived your right. Why you haven’t, there should be an explanation. Is there any applications.

Dwivedi: Application, before HC they are filed across the Board.

SG: You can request them to go back and make a decision again.

Bench: We want to know from Dwivedi and Singh. You were aware of the proceedings from Day 1. You chose to file it on 7 and 9. 

Bench is discussing

Bench: Yes, Mr. Dwivedi.

SG: One thing. You are aware that issue is limited. In my submission, there are three options. SLP can be dismissed. SLP can be allowed. Third is we are before 5-Judge Bench.

SG: They were almost on verge of conclusion. Then the Affidavits were filed which I objected to because they were arguing from the beginning. I substantiated my arguments within 3 days. By way of affidavits, they wanted to fill a lacuna.

SG: They were taking a calculated risk. These are the broad contours.

SG: My submissions were over on 3 June. This is not on merits. My submissions boiled down to one fact that they are representing all throughout. On 3, counsels for accused Singhvi started his arguments.

SG: 31 May, I started my arguments. AG also said that he wanted to raise preliminary objection on maintainability.

 Bench: Your 5 minutes are over. But you will get 2.5 minutes more because there are two counsels on that side. We know all of this. Get to the point.

SG: You can find that on page 236. On 28, Court granted interim bail to accused persons on certain conditions. Learned AG was present throughout.

SG: You can find that on page 236. On 28, Court granted interim bail to accused persons on certain conditions. Learned AG was present throughout. 

SG: We then filed an Affidavit against the accused persons. 27 May, Dwivedi was right, was the date on which State was formally joined as party. Notice was issued.

Bench: Notice was issued ?

SG: Yes. Learned AG accepted notice on behalf of State, CM and Law Minister.

Bench: Limited aspect before us is 9 June order. Naturally we are confining ourselves to the scope of the matter. Let’s focus on that.

 SG: I will focus on dates. 17, 19 AG was heard. Then there was a split order.

Bench: Was State a party ?

SG: AG was present, but State was not a joint party.