Calcutta High Court to hear today election petition filed by West Bengal Chief Minister @MamataOfficial challenging the election of BJP leader @SuvenduWB from Nandigram constituency in the 2021 assembly elections
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The case will be heard by Justice Kausik Chanda.
Banerjee had meanwhile written to Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal requesting him to reassign the election petition on the ground that Justice Chanda was an active member of BJP before he became a judge
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Banerjee had meanwhile written to Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal requesting him to reassign the election petition on the ground that Justice Chanda was an active member of BJP before he became a judge
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Bench assembles. Dr AM Singhvi appears.
Are you for petitioner: Court.
That is a very delicious question. I am for the petitioner, says Dr. Singhvi.
#MamataBanerjee #suvend
Are you for petitioner: Court.
That is a very delicious question. I am for the petitioner, says Dr. Singhvi.
#MamataBanerjee #suvend
It is my painful duty to point out the recusal application. I have pleaded very few recusal applications in my career: Dr. Singhvi.
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#SuvenduAdhikari #MamtaBanerjee
Court asks why recusal application was not pointed out during June 18 when matter was first heard?
Court says now since recusal application is pending on administrative side with CJ. So should we proceed simultaneously, asks Justice Chanda.
The roster has not changed and there has been no communication from high court on administrative side: Dr. Singhvi.
So should I proceed with the matter judicially: Justice Chanda.
So should I proceed with the matter judicially: Justice Chanda.
Dr. Singhvi says the roster judge, ie justice Chanda can decide judicially now.
Your Lordships can recuse yourself using your prerogative: Dr. Singhvi
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Your Lordships can recuse yourself using your prerogative: Dr. Singhvi
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All over country, the practice is to approach the judge first on judicial side.
But you approached administrative side first: Justice Chanda.
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But you approached administrative side first: Justice Chanda.
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To make an objection like that, Your Lordship might have taken a view that it is irresponsible to make such allegation judicially: Dr. Singhvi.
An administrative request prior will not preclude judge from exercising discretion on judicial side.
A mere request to CJ will not enable a judge with obvious conflict to proceed: Dr. Singhvi.
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A mere request to CJ will not enable a judge with obvious conflict to proceed: Dr. Singhvi.
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Judge asks Singhvi to choose - either to wait for administrative decision from CJ or allow the judge to proceed judicially.
Singhvi says he will confer with client.
@MamataOfficial @SuvenduWB
Singhvi says he will confer with client.
@MamataOfficial @SuvenduWB
Singhvi takes instructions.
He says Justice Chanda's judicial decision is required on this recusal application notwithstanding the same application before administrative side.
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He says Justice Chanda's judicial decision is required on this recusal application notwithstanding the same application before administrative side.
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Justice Chanda says petition has to be filed to comply with Section 81(3) of RP Act.
As per same, all pages of petition to be attested by petitioner and copies supplied to parties: Court
As per same, all pages of petition to be attested by petitioner and copies supplied to parties: Court
Dr. Singhvi says court has to decide recusal application first.
Otherwise it will be like putting the cart before the horse: Dr. Signhvi
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Otherwise it will be like putting the cart before the horse: Dr. Signhvi
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Dr. Singhvi reads out recusal application which says relationship of judge with BJP is ideological, pecuniary, personal and professional.
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#WestBengal #MamataBanerjee #SuvenduAdhikari
Singhvi tracing how the matter could not be presented because one judge said he does not have determination while another could not sit before it was presented eventually.
The issue is whether the matter was presented on time.
Singhvi says it was.
The issue is whether the matter was presented on time.
Singhvi says it was.
Singhvi says matter was filed in May well within limitation.
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#Elections2021 #MamataBanerjee #SuvenduAdhikari #Nandigram
Justice Kausik Chanda asks whether Dr. Singhvi know about party structure of BJP.
Singhvi says he is broadly aware. He says he was also invited to Adhivakta Parishad as speaker though he did not have the pleasure to go.
Singhvi says he is broadly aware. He says he was also invited to Adhivakta Parishad as speaker though he did not have the pleasure to go.
BJP has morcha and cells.
Justice Chanda speaks about his experience as BJP counsel.
He says when he appeared first for BJP as lawyer before court, judge asked which party?
"I said Bharatiya Janata Party.
Which party?
BJP.
Oh BJP. " Justice Chanda says
Justice Chanda speaks about his experience as BJP counsel.
He says when he appeared first for BJP as lawyer before court, judge asked which party?
"I said Bharatiya Janata Party.
Which party?
BJP.
Oh BJP. " Justice Chanda says
And that party has made great strides in the State from those days: Dr. Singhvi.
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@BJP4Bengal @DrAMSinghvi
Justice Chanda says he is honestly surprised to find out that many of his appearances and work for BJP reported by national news papers.
"We were all happy with local reports," says Justice Chanda.
"We were all happy with local reports," says Justice Chanda.
Singhvi pointing out @derekobrienmp tweet on Justice Chanda hearing the election petition with a photo and how @pbhushan1 retweeted.
Justice Chanda looks at one photo of him and says it is his photo indeed.
Justice Chanda looks at one photo of him and says it is his photo indeed.
Dr Singhvi says Your Lordship will only be elevating your stature by recusing from hearing the petition.
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You created all these problems. I will tell you where the problem lies: Justice Chanda.
Possibly we should have said all this on that day (June 18) itself. But would it have been fair to say all these without putting it on affidavit: Dr. Singhvi.
Possibly we should have said all this on that day (June 18) itself. But would it have been fair to say all these without putting it on affidavit: Dr. Singhvi.
Justice Chanda says a media trial was held before this issue was brought up before him. Will it not be that I am giving in to media trial if I recuse: Justice Chanda.
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By not recusing, Your Lordship will be attracting more criticism: Dr. Singhvi says.
He points out how two Supreme Court judges from Calcutta have recused last week from hearing matters relating to West Bengal.
He points out how two Supreme Court judges from Calcutta have recused last week from hearing matters relating to West Bengal.
Justice Chanda points out how Dr. Singhvi from @INCIndia and counsel Mookherjee with BJP background are appearing for @AITCofficial chief minister.
Singhvi responds by saying judgeship is above that. It is a divine role of doing justice.
Singhvi responds by saying judgeship is above that. It is a divine role of doing justice.
There will be an obvious perception against the judge because if his deep association with BJP: Dr. Singhvi.
Let me think over it. Judgment reserved: Justice Chanda
Let me think over it. Judgment reserved: Justice Chanda
Justice Soumendra Nath Mookherjee says he and the Justice Chanda goes back a long way.
We have held each other. But issue here is whether there is a perception. Which will be created by Your Lordship hearing the matter.
We have held each other. But issue here is whether there is a perception. Which will be created by Your Lordship hearing the matter.
Breaking: Calcutta High Court reserves judgment in plea by @MamataOfficial seeking recusal of Justice Kausik Chanda from hearing the election petition filed by Banerjee against @SuvenduWB
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#MamataBanerjee #suvend
Will I not be giving in to media trial by recusing? Justice Kausik Chanda of Calcutta High Court reserves order in Mamata Banerjee recusal plea
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@MamataOfficial @SuvenduWB @DrAMSinghvi
Read more: bityl.co/7Uug
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Read more: bityl.co/7Uug
When I first appeared for BJP, judge did not know full name of the party: Justice Kausik Chanda recounts his initial days as BJP lawyer in Bengal
report by @legaljournalist
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Read full story here: bityl.co/7V2F
report by @legaljournalist
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@BJP4Bengal @AITCofficial
Read full story here: bityl.co/7V2F
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