Electoral Bonds Case : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing On Whether SBI Should Disclose Bond Numbers
Salve : If the numbers are there, we will give it.
CJI : Tell us in what format the data on purchase and redemption is stored by the SBI?
Salve : At that time we are under the dicate of anonymity.
CJI : What is the format?
Salve refers to the order of April 12, 2019, says ECI was asked to give information from political parties in sealed cover.
CJI : We take it that you are not arguing a case for a political party.
CJI : We want all information related to the electoral bonds to be disclosed which is in your possession.
CJI : When we say "all details", it includes all conceivable data.
Salve : May I tell how SBI understood the order. We will give everything.
CJI : SBI can't be selective in disclosing all details. Don't wait for the orders of the Court. We bank on the fact that the Bank will be candid.
CJI : SBI's attitude seems to be "You tell us what to disclose, we will disclose". That does not seem to be fair.
CJI : We issued notice to the State Bank of India last occassion.
Sr Adv Harish Salve : I appear for the State Bank.
CJI : In the judgment, we had expressed asked the SBI to disclose "all details". That includes the Bond numbers as well.
SCBA President Adhish Aggarwala mentions petition for suo motu review.
CJI : Mr.Aggarwala, apart from being a senior advocate, you are President of SCBA. You know the procedure. You wrote a letter to me. These are for publicity, lets leave it at it. I don't want to say more.
Mathews Nedumpara : Entire judgment is delivered behind the back of the citizens.
CJI : Don't shout at me. If you want to move an application, file an application. WE ARE NOT HEARING YOU.
Nedumpara continues talking. Justice Gavai : You want contempt notice?
CJI : You have come here after the judgment is delivered, we can't hear you right now.
Justice Gavai : Whole world knew this proceedings was going on.
CJI : We can't make an exception for you, what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.