Speaking after the verdict, Sibal said the court had dismissed the CBI case against Kejriwal, Sisodia and around 20–22 other accused, including K. Kavitha, and discharged all of them.
Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the state government, raised the issue through an urgent mentioning.
The top court initiated proceedings after senior lawyers objected to a revised NCERT chapter that discusses corruption, pendency, and accountability mechanisms within the judicial system.
A Bench comprising Justice M.M. Sundresh and Justice N Kotiswar Singh made the observation during the hearing of the CBI’s appeal against a Jharkhand High Court order that had suspended Yadav’s sentence and granted him bail in connection with fraudulent withdrawals from the Deoghar treasury.
At the SCBA event, a poem written by Vijayalakshmi Venkataramani for the wife of Chief Justice Gavai was also read aloud, prompting the CJI to remark that the couple (AG & his wife) were “made for each other”.
A Bench of Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Justice Atul S. Chandurkar said, “Situation is very very serious! Why are you all appearing here? We have the virtual hearing facility. Please avail it. This pollution will cause permanent damage.”
While recusing himself from the matter, Chief Justice of India BR Gavai Wednesday said that the Supreme Court will assign a separate bench to hear Justice Varma’s plea.
He said “Our country needs minds to look at issues and not at politics.”
Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, who was representing Hemant Soren in the top, withdrew the petition seeking interim bail after Court pulled up Soren for supressing material acts.
The SC on Wednesday gave its nod to extend the tenure of the incumbent Delhi chief secretary by six months.
