BREAKING: Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against Victoria Gowri’s Appointment As Judge Of Madras High Court LIVE UPDATES

Justice Sanjiv Khanna : To assume that the Collegium has not taken these things into account, that may not be appropriate.

Justice Sanjiv Khanna : And confirmation of additional judge, we can't pass any orders at this stage.

Justice Gavai : There are instances of additional judges not being confirmed.

Justice Sanjiv Khanna : I don't think we are in a position to say this is a question of eligibility. It is more of a question of suitability. Two, we can't direct the collegium. Limited issue is what could be other directions. This person is an additional judge.

Ramachandran : And see the ugly haste in which it has been done. The fact that this Court was hearing was brought to the notice of the Acting Chief Justice of Madras HC. And the notify at 10.35? What is significance of 10.35? That this court would decide in 5 mins?

Justice Sanjiv Khanna : You are asking the Court on the judicial side to direct the collegium to reconsider. That is something unprecedented.

Ramachandran : I am not asking for a writ to collegium. I am asking this Court to take note of the collegium's cognizance and pass order

Ramachandran : This swearing in should not happen when the CJI has said that the collegium is still looking into it. It will be in deference to the collegium if it is stayed.

Ramachandran : January 17 is the recommendation of the collegium. These facts come to public on February 1 and a representation is sent. The fact that the collegium has taken cognisance makes our prayer for interim relief stronger.

Justice Khanna : That will be stretching too much.

Justice Gavai : And the candidate is appointed as an additional judge. There are instances where persons have not been confirmed.

Ramachandran : Why should be wait till that moment?

Justice Khanna : That will be stretching too much.

Justice Gavai : And the candidate is appointed as an additional judge. There are instances where persons have not been confirmed.

Ramachandran : Why should be wait till that moment?

Ramachandran : I am putting my case on eligibility, there is one precedent of this Court. These are not political views. These are views antitethical to the values of Constitution. It is hate speech, pure & simple. It will be a pure case of ineligibility.