Summary:
The Krishna Janmashtami fervour seemed to have taken over the Supreme Court on Tuesday as the Chief Justice of India SA Bobde made reference to Lord Krishna and the Mahabharata in two separate cases.
"Today Krishna was born in jail right? You want bail or to be in jail?" asked CJI Bobde while hearing a bail plea.
The birth of Lord Krishna, or Janmashtami, was celebrated on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday (August 11 and 12) as it is believed that Lord Krishna was born at midnight in jail.
"You want to leave jail? Lord Krishna was born in jail.." asked the CJI.
Petitioners Lawyer replied, "Yes My Lord.
We want bail."
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New Delhi: The Krishna Janmashtami fervour seemed to have taken over the Supreme Court on Tuesday as the Chief Justice of India SA Bobde made reference to Lord Krishna and the Mahabharata in two separate cases.
"Today Krishna was born in jail right? You want bail or to be in jail?" asked CJI Bobde while hearing a bail plea.
The birth of Lord Krishna, or Janmashtami, was celebrated on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday (August 11 and 12) as it is believed that Lord Krishna was born at midnight in jail.
"You want to leave jail? Lord Krishna was born in jail.." asked the CJI.
Petitioners Lawyer replied, "Yes My Lord.
We want bail."
To this, CJI said, "Good..