[Live Updates] : Delhi HC Hearing In Plea For Probe Into Delhi Riots

'I'm not aware of the facts, I need to do that first before making my submissions', SG Tushar Mehta informs the court

'We're asking you these questions only as your position as an officer of the court', Justice Muralidhar highlights.  

'Situation out there is very unpleasant. We have to discuss the issue of urgency', Justice Muralidhar highlights

'Let me take instructions and come tomorrow', SG Tushar Mehta responds

'We're repeatedly asking you to be a law officer. You need to satisfy us on the question of urgency', Justice Muralidhar tells SG Tushar Mehta 

'Isn't lodging of FIRs against the culprits an urgent matter', Justice Muralidhar asks 

'Can't this matter for 16 more hours', SG Tushar Mehta submits as he wants Union of India to be made a party to this case

SG Tushar Mehta that this question of appointing of counsel is a petty issue.

He makes an oral application seeking impleadment of Union of India as a party to this petition.

SG Tushar Mehta wants the present matter to be listed for tomorrow as he considers it to be not urgent. He also wants time to move an application and file his reply 

Rahul Mehra contends that LG can't authorise SG to appear on behalf of Delhi Police without the aid and advice of Delhi Government

'It's against Rule of Law', Mehra argues

Justice Muralidhar says that the court also has to decide whether SG can appear for Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner of Delhi Police.

Justice Muralidhar informs SG Tushar Mehta as to how mentioning works in Delhi HC when the Chief's Court is on leave.

'Because Petitioner wanted urgent orders, we took it up today', Justice Muralidhar says