Arguments lead to spat between lawyers in HC
Chandigarh, September 28
Arguments on the election petition against Punjab’s former Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh today resulted in a spat between two senior lawyers.
As the petition came up for resumed hearing before Justice Rajive Bhalla of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, heated arguments were witnessed between the petitioner’s lawyer Satya Pal Jain and Capt Amarinder Singh’s lawyer ML Saggar.
The spat had its genesis in an objection raised by Jain to repeated interruptions by Saggar during Amarinder Singh’s cross-examination.
Saggar retorted by saying Jain had not conducted any trial according to the Evidence Act. Jain took exception to the remark. Mincing no words, Jain reacted by saying: "I do not want any certificate from you. I am hurt".
The situation was defused after Justice Rajive Bhalla intervened and asked the lawyers to calm down. In a lighter vein, Jain said Amarinder Singh had a tendency to forget his supporters. The former CM quipped that the supporters were on the wrong side.
Amarinder Singh was cross-examined for nearly two hours on the petition filed by Sukhbir Badal, challenging his election to the assembly in 2007 from the Patiala city constituency.
The proceedings began a little before 2 pm. As undertaken, the former Chief Minister appeared before the court at 1.45 pm.
Though he was offered a chair, he chose to stand throughout the cross-examination. The case will come up for resumed hearing on October 3.
Chandigarh, September 28
Arguments on the election petition against Punjab’s former Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh today resulted in a spat between two senior lawyers.
As the petition came up for resumed hearing before Justice Rajive Bhalla of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, heated arguments were witnessed between the petitioner’s lawyer Satya Pal Jain and Capt Amarinder Singh’s lawyer ML Saggar.
The spat had its genesis in an objection raised by Jain to repeated interruptions by Saggar during Amarinder Singh’s cross-examination.
Saggar retorted by saying Jain had not conducted any trial according to the Evidence Act. Jain took exception to the remark. Mincing no words, Jain reacted by saying: "I do not want any certificate from you. I am hurt".
The situation was defused after Justice Rajive Bhalla intervened and asked the lawyers to calm down. In a lighter vein, Jain said Amarinder Singh had a tendency to forget his supporters. The former CM quipped that the supporters were on the wrong side.
Amarinder Singh was cross-examined for nearly two hours on the petition filed by Sukhbir Badal, challenging his election to the assembly in 2007 from the Patiala city constituency.
The proceedings began a little before 2 pm. As undertaken, the former Chief Minister appeared before the court at 1.45 pm.
Though he was offered a chair, he chose to stand throughout the cross-examination. The case will come up for resumed hearing on October 3.
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