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

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19 May 2021 2:02 PM IST

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

    Calcutta High Court is hearing the CBI's case against the bail granted to TMC leaders Firhad Hakim, Madan Mitra, Subrata Mukherjee and Souvan Chatterjee in the #NaradaScam case.A bench of Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice Arijeet Banerjee is hearing an application by CBI to transfer the bail applications from the Special CBI Court to the High Court, citing the "unprecedented...

    Calcutta High Court is hearing the CBI's case against the bail granted to TMC leaders Firhad Hakim, Madan Mitra, Subrata Mukherjee and Souvan Chatterjee in the #NaradaScam case.

    A bench of Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice Arijeet Banerjee is hearing an application by CBI to transfer the bail applications from the Special CBI Court to the High Court, citing the "unprecedented mob pressure" exerted by the protests of Chief Minister Mamanata Banerjee and Law Minister Moloy Ghatak.

    The bench is also hearing the applications filed by the arrested TMC leaders seeking recall of the stay order passed by the High Court on May 17.

    Stay on this page for live updates from the hearing.


    Live Updates

    • 19 May 2021 3:41 PM IST

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

    • 19 May 2021 3:41 PM IST

      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.

    • 19 May 2021 3:40 PM IST

      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.

    • 19 May 2021 3:39 PM IST

      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.

    • 19 May 2021 3:36 PM IST

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

    • 19 May 2021 3:32 PM IST

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


    • 19 May 2021 3:31 PM IST

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

    • 19 May 2021 3:29 PM IST

      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?

    • 19 May 2021 3:27 PM IST

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

    • 19 May 2021 3:26 PM IST

      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.

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