SC bench recuses from hearing Niira Radia tape case

"We will not hear this matter at all in view of the submission made by senior counsel Rajiv Dhawan. Matter should be heard by another bench," said Justice Singhvi, taking serious view of some of the words used by Dhawan while insisting that the court should hear his submission.

Protesting the adjournment of the hearing of the case, Rajiv Dhawan appearing for a news magazine that carried the extracts of former corporate lobbyist Niira Radia's telephone intercepts described the adjournment of hearing as arbitrary, unfortunate and denying media a right to answer.