Appearing for one of the petitioners, Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi suggested that matters pending before the High Courts should be transferred to the apex court and heard together.
Senior Advocate Neeraj Kishan Kaul pointed out that notice was issued in the petitions filed to transfer all such matters to the Supreme Court.
CJI Chandrachud said at this point,
“Are all matters collated earlier governed by transfers here? If those petitioners are not here, can we transfer them here.”
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta then suggested,
“Matter was ripe for hearing before Delhi High Court. If hearing is awaited then you can have benefit of Delhi High Court judgment.”
However, the CJI said,
“We will transfer all petitions before the High Courts (to the Supreme Court). Any petitioner who wants to appear virtually can appear virtually make any point, we will hear them.”
Source: Barandbench
