Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu Monday April 23,2018 rejected a notice by seven Opposition parties led by the
Congress seeking the impeachment of Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra.
Naidu, also the Rajya Sabha Chairman, had consulted legal experts over
the weekend following the notice issued by the Opposition members. Naidu
rejected the notice saying it lacked ‘substantial merit’. The order
comes minutes before the Supreme Court convenes for the day.
“I have considered each of the allegations individually as well as collectively in the light of annexures annexed to the notice to the motion but also in the light of cogent, relevant material available in the form of judicial orders passed by the apex court of the country.
Based on all this, I have come to conclusion that this motion does not deserve to be admitted,” Naidu said in his order
Seven opposition parties, led by the Congress, had sought the impeachment of CJI Dipak Misra accusing him of corruption, misusing his authority and failing to protect the independence of the judiciary. Leaders of the seven parties met with Vice-President Naidu last week and handed over a notice bearing signatures of 64 MPs and seven former MPs, who recently retired
Trinamool Congress and the DMK were not part of the move.
“I have considered each of the allegations individually as well as collectively in the light of annexures annexed to the notice to the motion but also in the light of cogent, relevant material available in the form of judicial orders passed by the apex court of the country.
Based on all this, I have come to conclusion that this motion does not deserve to be admitted,” Naidu said in his order
Seven opposition parties, led by the Congress, had sought the impeachment of CJI Dipak Misra accusing him of corruption, misusing his authority and failing to protect the independence of the judiciary. Leaders of the seven parties met with Vice-President Naidu last week and handed over a notice bearing signatures of 64 MPs and seven former MPs, who recently retired
Trinamool Congress and the DMK were not part of the move.
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