The court’s conductFirst, the two PIL petitions coming before Justice Mithal’s Bench itself were not regular. Ironically, in doing so, Justice Mithal’s Bench effectively gutted whatever little credibility the SIT process might have carried. Justice Mithal’s Bench essentially shut the door on possible violations forever, not just before itself but in any forum. This approach of Justice Mithal’s Bench underscores how completely it wanted to “end” the Vantara controversy. The result is plain: neither the SIT report nor the Supreme Court’s “clean chit” carries a shred of credibility.