Rohatgi: Petitioner says that he has nothing to do with this decision. If he has nothing to do with the decision, why is he invoking Section 17A? It's contradictory.

Justice Bose: It can be argued that his stance is that he was not involved in the decisions. But what the prosecution is alleging is that he did it at the...

Rohatgi: I'm saying, if petitioner is saying he has nothing to do with it, then how can you say in exercise of official duty? Section 17A would only apply if he says that I did it but I'm covered. His stances are mutually destructive.