Narada Scam Case Hearing : CBI vs TMC MLAs - Live Updates From Calcutta High Court

Singhvi : I will take it. But in what manner it is said that he impeded the administration of justice.

Singhvi : They did not go in the capacity of Chief Minister or Law Minister but as MLAs.

Acg CJ : There is a difference in status once you are a minister. You are not a simple MLA.

Acting Chief Justice : Whether we have heard of law minister going to the court when the matter was being heard?

Another counsel : Law minister was not present in the court.

Ac CJ : In Court complex?

Counsel : Yes in the court complex. It is different from court room.

Singhvi takes the bench to the Special CBI Judge's order. He says there is no mention of any obstruction to hearing. The order records matter was heard virtually on consent of both sides.

Singhvi says that the majesty of law required that the matter was heard after issuing notice.

Singhvi : The test for 407 is if the judge was not able to hear the matter or the counsels were prevented from arguing.

Singhvi : The judge heard the matter judiciously. How is this(protest) connected with the judicial order passed after hearing and recording reasons?

Singhvi : This is unprecedented. That is why I say, correction must be immediate.

 Acting Chief Justice : For 5-6 hours CM remains in CBI office. Do you deny that the law minister going to court was not systemic?

Singhvi : Does the CM going to CBI create a situation where a judicial order cannot be passed by a court of law after a virtual hearing of 4 hrs?

Singhvi : Your lordships order was to stay the bail granted. And I am not given notice!

Singhvi : Special Judge has not made any remotest suggestion of being over-awed.

Acting CJ : The Special Judge should have recorded that he was being pressurized?

Singhvi : Recorded is the correct word. At least there should be a hint, a suggestion.