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"Nobody can directly or indirectly try to influence the Court": Mystery caller draws Gujarat HC Judge's ire, inquiry ordered
Justice Bela Trivedi is stated to have received a call from an unknown caller, who introduced himself as MLA Niranjan Patel. During the 45 second call, the caller mentioned a criminal case was listed before the Court

Meera Emmanuel
Jun 23, 2020, 6:46 PM IST

A routine bail hearing assumed importance touching on the independence of the judiciary on Monday after the Gujarat High Court Judge hearing the plea divulged that she had received a call on her mobile phone with enquiries regarding the case. 
Justice Bela M Trivedi detailed the unprecedented incident in her June 22 order, which is stated to have taken place around 8.55 am that day. 
As recorded in the order, Justice Trivedi received a call from an unknown caller, who introduced himself as Niranjan Patel, MLA, Petlad. When enquired by he was calling, the caller mentioned to the judge that a crimina