Justice Gautam Patel from Bombay High Court 👇
"In any case, I am making it abundantly clear that at least in my Court there is no question—and there will never be a question—of anything being done ‘in sealed cover.'"
"Anything that I can see, all parties before me are entitled to see. That is all there is to it. This is the only method that I know of to ensure an open and transparent decision-making process. Those details will, therefore, need to be set on Affidavit.
I am also making it clear that it is not possible for any party to unilaterally decide to put material into a sealed cover."
"I could not care less. That is not my concern. The fourth estate will do its job and I will do mine. I decide matters before me on the basis of the..
papers filed in Court, not newspapers delivered to my doorstep."
"The press exists for a reason. It has a purpose, one that it serves. I cannot and will not curtail the rights of the free press at the instance of this or that party.
I refuse to proceed on the basis that the press is always irresponsible. There will be no gag orders here."
GS Patel is not only a Nice judge but imp asset of the Bombay High Court 🙌🏼
Sometimes High courts gives reason to believe...🙏🏼
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