[Prashant Bhushan Contempt Case Over Two Tweets] LIVE UPDATES From Supreme Court

Dhavan : All of us are troubled by what has happened in this court in the last 6 years. I am proud of many judgments of this court but I am also not proud of many judgments.

If Bhushan's statement is read as a whole, it says he has the highest respect for the judiciary but has a critical opinion about four Chief Justices.

Dhavan says that a sincere explanation will come within the broad contours of the term "apology".

Dhavan with respect to the first tweet.

Bhushan is not saying that the court did not work. He is commenting on the prioritization of cases.

Dhavan has got re-connected.

"Your lordships cannot question his statement. He says he is an officer of the court and that he expressed his sincere belief".

Due to some connection problem, Dhavan has got disconnected.

"He is in the dark", Justice Mishra (in lighter vein) tells AG.

Dhavan : An apology cannot be made to escape the clutches of law. An apology has to be sincere.

Dhavan : Tomorrow if I am indicted for contempt (I have done many contemptuous things), am I expected not to give a defence?

Dhavan : He is sincerely saying that he expressed his bona fide belief.

Dhavan says that the order which says it will only accept "unconditional apology" is an exercise of coercion.