April 20,2018:

64 Member Parliaments belonging to seven political parties signed the notice for impeachment proceedings against the CJI.

On Friday, Opposition leaders submitted a notice for impeachment of Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra to Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu.

This day after Supreme Court Bench headed by CJI Dipak Misra dismissed the demand for an investigation into death of CBI judge BH Loya, who was at the time of death, hearing the controversial Sohrabuddin Fake Encounter case.

The parties which have signed the Notice includes MPs from Congress, the NCP, CPM, the CPI, the SP, the BSP and the Muslim League.

Senior Congress Leader Kapil Sibal stated that the notice mentions five grounds of misbehaviour for the CJI's impeachment.

He further added that,"Since CJI Dipak Mishra has come, questions have been raised about his conduct. It showed in the January 12 press conference of four judges of Supreme Court. One concern of the four judges was memorandum of procedure was being unsettled".

Sibal stated that,"When the judges of the Supreme Court themselves believe that the judiciary's independence is at threat, alluding to the functioning of the office of the CJI, should the nation stand still and do nothing".

The Congress leader said the concern of all those who've signed the impeachment notice is that democracy is being undermined.

"We wish this day had never come in the fabric of our constitutional framework. Since the day he (Dipak Misra) was appointed as CJI there have been questions raised in the manner in which he has dealt with certain cases," said Sibal.

Kapil Sibal added that,"Impeachment is the only recourse to save the judiciary".

Congress has strongly criticized Supreme Court judgment on investigation of Loya's death as a "sad letter day" , stating that there should be a fair investigation into the matter.

Congress Chief Rahul Gandhi had tweeted that,'There is no hope left, everything is managed' say Judge Loya’s family. I want to tell them, there is hope. There is hope because millions of Indians can see the truth. India will not allow Judge Loya to be forgotten".

Source TOI

 

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