Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Central government, told the Supreme Court that such protests and theatrics cannot be a supplement for legal arguments.
“There is a caveat. I would confine to legal submissions only. Certain events are happening as the hearing goes on, some protests etc. are happening. If you would like to know the facts, we are open. Protest or theatrics cannot supplement submissions,” SG Mehta said.
CM Kejriwal had, on Monday, led ministers, MLAs and workers of AAP to the LG’s residence demanding immediate approval of the government’s proposal to send 30 teachers to Finland for training.
“What happens in Delhi is seen by the world and becomes a matter of embarrassment,” SG Mehta told the top court.
A Constitution bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, and Justices MR Shah, Krishna Murari, Hima Kohli and PS Narasimha was hearing the case between the Central government and Delhi government regarding the administrative control over transfers and postings of civil servants in the national capital.
Source: Barandbench
