The scramble of journalists to get closer to the dais of judges inside the courtroom to take down their remarks today irked a Supreme Court bench which asked them to remain at the place earmarked for them.
"Don't rush to the Well," Justice Ranjan Gogoi, heading the bench that disposed of a contempt plea against the Centre on the issue of quota for persons with disabilities, said.
The bench then said the issue has been discussed and decided by a committee of judges and observed: "May be, that decision has not reached you. You should be at your place."
The bench, which also comprised Justice N V Ramana, then raised objection to the reporting of observations of judges and lawyers and said these were part of debate and meant to understand the issues.
"Most of the judges do not like to be quoted about their observations made during a debate. In the course of the debate, we make certain tentative observations. We say without mincing words," it said.
The court later told the scribes: "You are most welcome so long as your reporting is accurate.
