Thread by @vikramhegde

OK. Live tweeting this 7 judge bench best I can.

Prashant Bhushan reading out report. DM says statung this is also contempt.

SCBA : This is an attempt to get favorable orders by terrorism.

PS Narasimha : anyone can say"I know someone and can get it done" can this be basis for contempt.

Arun Mishra J.: it cannot be read against any judge. Can there be any FIR against a judge?

AM J: Are we going to put our judiciary at the disposal of a SI?
Prashant Bhushan: Hence this petition.

Mr. Parmanand Katara interjects: we condemn this.
Arun Mishra J: No condemnation of anyone!

AM J: can questions of who should recuse etc. Be discussed in the newspaper?

AM J: will not such questions bring institution in doubt?

Gaurav Bhatia: The mentioning is irregular. Was mentioned by a senior.

GB: When a lawyer cast aspersions on registry, he was barred for a month. Some advocates brow beat. The SCBA will not stand by.

GB reads out 1998 1 scc 1. Para 59 by Justice Anand.

Administrative control of high court is with Chief Justice. CJ is the master of the roster.

GB: "puisne judges cannot choose matters and place before themselves"
CJI: What is true for the HC is true for the SC as well.

GB: Nobody can dictate whether redial is warranted or not.
Mr. R. S. Suri: Reads relevant provisions of SC Rules. And 2010 SCC 1, "Lala Shree Bhagwan"

PS Narasimha: Replacement of executive power of CJ by exercise of judicial power is impermissible.

CJI: I have seen yesterday's order. How can this institution function like this.

Mr. Rao: brings up issues of chit by registry
CJI: Yes! A note signed by me!

Sr. Adv.: When matter referred to Constitution Bench, questions must be framed.

Court was misled on when bail was granted.

Aspersions cast on sitting CJI in the pleadings.

Arun Mishra J : "can a petition be filed on the judicial side like this.You may comment on order. But don't comment on propriety of judges. "

Some nuance!

R. S. Suri: Contempt may be issued against all concerned. Ms. Kamini Jaiswal, Prashant Bhushan etc.

CJI: That's on contempt. We are on judicial propriety.

Sr. Adv. : these petitions have caused a perception that Supreme Court is worse than political establishment.

This institution had been brought into disrepute.

CJI : By whom?

Mr. Ashok Bhan: Attempt is made to demolish the confidence of the Supreme Court built over 70 years.
CJI: What is your suggestion?
Voices in the court: "Contempt"
Mr. Bhan: they must explain their conduct.

PS Narasimha: yesterday's order must be set aside.
Mr. Bhan: That order can be revealed by this court.
Arun Mishra J : Was matter mentioned before two benches?

AM J: Who mentioned?
Adv. : Mr. Dave and Mr. Bhushan

CJI: no judge can refer a matter to a constitution bench
Prashant Bhushan: That matter is not before your lordship today.

CJI: you say "I lost my temper". You can lose your temper. We cannot.
CJI now asking the opinions of Senior Advs. Present in the court.

Sr. Adv. R. P. Bhat: (CJI asked him specifically) This is contempt per se. Spoiling the image of the court.

*Chaos*

Some lawyers have taken exception to the statement that the bar condemns Mr. Bhushan statements.

Adv. : under what rule is yesterday's order being debated today.
Amitava Roy J: PLEASE DON'T RAISE YOUR VOICE! You are supporting the cause of accusing a sitting chief Justice on his face!

Mr. R. P. Bhat : People are laughing at us.

Adv. : Both matters be listed before full court.

AM J: When matter was listed before another bench, can same set of lawyers mention bench?
Prashant Bhushan: I haven't seen that (yesterday's) order.
Arun Mishra J: Give a copy to Mr. Bhushan *seemingly takes a copy from Dipak Mishra J and passes it on"

CJI: This order directs me to constitute an appropriate bench.

Cops came in and escorted Mr. Bhushan out

Sorry I'm too embarrassed to tweet any further.

Mr. Gopal Singh: This should be in camera. Press should not print it.

CJI dictating order: Justice Sikri and Bhushan J directed us to place matter before appropriate bench. Accordingly we are considering it.
Relies upon 1998 judgment cited above to say CJ is master of the roster.

"There cannot be an order directing a matter to be placed before a particular bench"

"if any such order has been passed by any bench, that will not hold the field..."

So that takes care of Monday's bench.

Arun Mishra J : you want contempt file a separate application
R S Suri: Oral application may be considered.

PS Narasimha : Let both matters be listed before any bench... Three judges... It doesn't matter. Let them be heard on merits.

CJI: Any order contrary to this order stands annulled.
Ms. Kamini Jaiswal: This order may be placed before the other bench.
In the last month there have been 6 matters which were before other bench taken by CJ

CJI: Yes! That is my prerogative. The MoP matter ought not to have been heard on the judicial side. (hence he took it up and ordered as he did)

CJI: the matter be placed before the CJI to be placed before appropriate bench. List after two weeks.

CJI: "All of us collectively believe in freedom of speech... as long as it is within limits.

But I am always of the view FoE must be respected. I will not restrain the press."