Mr. Sibal, for the MPs, said his clients would then decide whether they should challenge the very order constituting this five-judge Bench. The Bench did not concede to both options, on which Mr. Sibal said he would then withdraw the petition. This morning at 10.29 a.m., a minute before the hearing, the Registrar tells my advocate that the case is before this Constitution Bench,” Mr. Sibal said. Besides, My Lords have to also tell me before which judge I can mention for an urgent hearing as soon as I am given this order,” Mr. Sibal said. Then you should not say anything,” Mr. Sibal responded to Mr. Venugopal, shortly before withdrawing the petition.

Source: The Hindu May 08, 2018 06:19 UTC