Thread by @utkarsh_aanand

Today is the last day in office as a #SupremeCourt judge for Justice #ArunMishra. He will be sitting with #CJI SA Bobde, as per convention.

AG KK Venugopal, SG Tushar Mehta, SCBA President Dushyant Dave and SCAoRA President Shivaji M Jadhav are connected through video-conferencing.

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AG Venugopal bids adieu: "Personally, I would have been very happy if Justice #ArunMishra wouldn't have imposed any punishment on #PrashantBhushan but his judgment has laid down law. This judgment will be remembered for long and will also be a subject matter of debate".

Venugopal says Justice #ArunMishra was firm and unshakeable. He asserted his authority as a judge of the #SupremeCourt.

AG adds he has also shared a personal bond with Justice Mishra and that he will be missed in the top court.

#CJI SA Bobde describes Justice #ArunMishra as a beacon of light, courgae and fortitude in the #SupremeCourt.

Bobde J says he hasn't seen many people who could discharge his duties like Justice Mishra despite so many adversities.

Justice #ArunMishra thanks fellow judges & lawyers, emphasising he hasn't decided even one case against his conscience. He adds fair criticism is always welcome but no colour should be given to the court judgments deliberately.

SCBA President Dushyant Dave, though on the screen at the beginning of the court, wasn't visible later. So no address by Dave.

Dave has now written to the #CJI, complaining there was a "game plan" behind not letting him speak & hence he was disconnected. He adds #SupremeCourt has come to a level where judges are afraid of the Bar.

He points out what he was going to say about introspection & conscience

#SupremeCourt Technical Dept has denied Dave was deliberately disconnected. Officials claim snags in connection were at Dave's end only. They also add it wasn't just the SCBA president, even Justice Indira Banerjee couldn't remain connected due to some issues at her end.