The Supreme Court will hear today Social activist Teesta Setalvad's Petition seeking bail in the case registered by Gujarat ATS alleging falsification of records to implicate high state functionaries in the Gujarat riots conspiracy case.On August 22, a bench comprising Justices UU Lalit, S Ravindra Bhat, and Sudhanshu Dhulia issued notice on the plea and posted the matter for today...
The Supreme Court will hear today Social activist Teesta Setalvad's Petition seeking bail in the case registered by Gujarat ATS alleging falsification of records to implicate high state functionaries in the Gujarat riots conspiracy case.
On August 22, a bench comprising Justices UU Lalit, S Ravindra Bhat, and Sudhanshu Dhulia issued notice on the plea and posted the matter for today for consideration of interim relief.
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ORDER: Matter mentioned by SG Tushar Mehta. He submits that the response to the petition is ready but needs corrections. He assures that response shall be filed on or before Saturday. Rejoinder, if any, be filed on Monday. Matter to be taken up on Tuesday.
Teesta Setalvad bail matter to Tuesday after SG Tushar Mehta sough time to add to the Centre's reply.
Sibal: This combination is required on Tuesday to hear the matter.
Bench: Yes, this combination on Tuesday.
Bench: Give us two mins..
(Discussion)
Bench: Mr. Sibal, we know the difficulty but we will list as first item on Tuesday. Monday, this combination won't be possible.
justice Lalit: We are also testing it, whether incarceration is required or not...
Give us two mins.
Bench: One difficulty we have is, on misc days, we have decided to have as many courts as possible.
SG Mehta: Can be Tuesday.
SG Mehta: Nothing special in this case.
Bench: Nothing special in this case but petitioner has been in custody for 4 days.
SG Mehta: In accordance with law.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta: The response to the petition is ready. But i am not happy. Your Lordships may take it on Monday.
Bench: The point is, the person is behind the bars. You can file it and give a copy at 2.
Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal: Some difficulty in first half. Please adjust the time.
Bench: At 2?
Sibal: Yes, your Lordships.