Farm Laws And Farmers Protest: Supreme Court Hearing- Live updates

CJI to Dave: Normally you are happy to appear. But on that day you were unhappy?

Dave laughs.

Dave : We did not appear because we were under the bona fide impression that the matter was kept for orders and not for hearing. I did not even get a link.

CJI : For orders people don't need to appear?

Dave : No

CJI : Oh I see. We normally see lawyers appearing for orders.

Dave : The matter was kept for orders. Your lordships did not give time to seek instructions. The order said matter was kept for orders. I got all reports from LiveLaw, Bar & Bench

. The matter was kept for orders.

Bhushan: Our clients have taken a stand that they don't want to participate in any committee.

CJI : No no. Last time Dave said he will get instructions and he did not appear on the next day.

CJI says notice can be issued on the petition filed by Kisan Mahapanchayat seeking reconstitution of the committee and will hear all.

Dave : Mr.Chaudhary (Kisan Mahapanchayat's lawyer) has not served copy on us.

Chaudhary : Served copy on the writ petitioners. We can serve on you as well.

Dave : Mr.Chaudhary (Kisan Mahapanchayat's lawyer) has not served copy on us.

Chaudhary : Served copy on the writ petitioners. We can serve on you as well.

Dave : These 8 are out of the 40 unions with whom the Centre is negotiation. Only 8 are added as respondents.

Prashant Bhushan : Mr Dave and I are representing 8 unions.

Dave : Kisan Mahapanchayat is not one of the protesting unions. I don't know how they have filed the application for reconstitution of the committee.

Lawyer for Kisan Mahapanchayat : We are protesting. But not on Punjab or UP side but in Rajasthan.

Dave : I never disappeared. I appeared only when I was invited. I take objection to this submission.

Solicitor General asks if Dushyant Dave can name the union which he is representing.

Dave : I appear for the eight unions which were added.

SG : I wanted to know because sometimes you appear sometimes you disapper.