According to a clarification issued by Judge Zoting's office, it was not a ``dramatic event'' and Judge Ganachari was in his chamber and was not hearing any case, when the retirement orders were handed over to him. Judge Ganachari was not wearing a gown and coat and was not asked to remove them, the clarification said.

Besides the serving of the High Court order, no other event took place on the occasion, according to Judge Zoting's office.

According to our reporter, Judge Ganachari and Judge Zoting were both contacted for their comments, but neither was available. The report was based on locally available information and was not aimed at causing offence to any person.

ONION PRICES: THE downward trend in the wholesale prices of onionscontinued at the Lasalgaon marketyard with the average price on Wednesday being Rs 1,450 per quintal. The average price exactly a week ago, on November 4, was Rs 2,500 per quintal.

The market received over 2,500 quintals of the crop on Wednesday. Prices ranged from Rs 225 to Rs 1,831 per quintal, depending on the size and quality of the onions.

Prices had peaked to Rs 4,000 per quintal on October 23.