No Objection To Siddique Kappan Meeting A Lawyer, State Of UP Tells SC : Live Updates From Supreme Court

Supreme Court adjourns the hearing till next week. Asks Kapil Sibal, lawyer of KUWJ, to read the reply filed by the State of Uttar Pradesh.

The bench passes an order recording the submission of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta(who appeared for State of UP) that there is no objection to the accused Siddiqque Kappan meeting a lawyer while in jail to sign a vakalatnama.

There was no objection and there is no objection, SG says

What are you saying? We have filed that order on record! Sibal tells SG

You continue talking amongst yourself, we have passed the order, says #CJI

These are false statements, let some lawyer go today and get his signature, says SG

We will record Mr. Mehta's statement that he has no objection to an advocate approaching the accused in question for a signature wherever the accused is, says #CJI

We did go to the Magistrate and said please allow us to meet the accused so we can amend the petition. The magistrate told us to go to jail authorities who then sent us back to the magistrate, says Sibal

He(Tushar Mehta) is saying you were accused for a certain offence and you have a right to apply for bail. At least read his reply and the we'll hear you - CJI says

You are concerned about your client, we are concerned about unfair and wrong reporting, says #CJI

I have nothing to do with that. I am concerned about the unfairness metted out to me client. The incorrect reporting happens everyday, its happening all the time, says Sibal

What reply? asks Sibal

You see that. I have to say that on the last date, it was said that we have refused any relief and incorrect reporting was done, that was unfair reporting for this case, CJI says

Have you seen the Reply Mr. Sibal? says #CJI

Arrested with three other co-accused and their bails were heard for nine days. I have filed a detailed reply, they should approach the High Court, says the Solicitor General for State of UP