"Malda episode was motivated, pre planned .... We also want to see this to logical end" ::::: "CRPF people are coming from UP to beat you up" ::::: NIA probe and Malda Gherao .... CJI Surya Kant says: if the state machinery fails then we will see what to do.:::: "....strong obstinate character of bureaucracy"

CJI Surya Kant:

"Malda episode was motivated, pre planned and deeply instigating in nature. 

We also want to see this to the logical end". 

It's a Suo Motu case on blockade and gherao faced by judicial officers in Malda to  plea challenging the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal,

CJI Surya Kant led bench commences hearing 

Central forces will not be withdrawn from West Bengal looking at the way things have happened in past, says SC.

Let's create atmosphere where tribunals can maximise their outputs with regard to disposal of appeals: CJI Surya Kant.

CJI: This very strong obstinate character of bureaucracy we are facing it in other states also

Election Commission hands over to the Supreme Court a speech allegedly made by West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee telling people "CRPF people are coming from UP to beat you up, be prepared."

Advocate Naidu on behalf of ECI: The rabble rousing will only vitiate the atmosphere

CJI: if the state machinery fails then we will see what to do. 

"...the Chief Secretary and other officers are present online. We hope that the officers have now well understood the sense of responsibility in which they were expected to respond and provide assistance to the Chief Justice of High Court when judicial officers were made hostages" - Supreme Court 

Supplementary list of remaining voters will be published tonight, Election Commission tells Supreme Court. 

Justice Bagchi -- ... security so high that even the Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court cannot access? So please lower yourself (to state chief secretary) a bit so ordinary minions like the Chief Justice of High Court can access".  

CJI Suryakant: 

Let the police machinery extend complete cooperation to the chief justice while the SIR is on

Justice Bagchi: "...they (SP and DM) were watching it. When we asked why no action.. the SP said woman were there what can we do. 

This is the level of preparedness and intelligence. It was only because of timely intervention of chief justice of India that something very untoward was avoided that night."

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Chief Secretary : "I am extremely apologetic". 

Justice Bagchi: "Issue an apology to the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court".

CJI Kant: "... Sheer failure of both you and your administration. Because of your lack of action Election Commission of India is kept in the dust".

CJI: "You don't communicate to the Election Commission of India which is entrusted with giving directions to you in cases of emergency like this and this missing link created so much of difficulty and disturbance in the state. 

What kind of credibility is this?