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Opposition moves impeachment motion against CJI Dipak Misra

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Dipak MisraThe Opposition parties on Friday moved an impeachment motion in the Rajya Sabha seeking removal of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra.

Seven Opposition parties, led by the Congress, have submitted the motion to initiate impeachment proceedings against the CJI.

The development came after a delegation of political parties met with Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu at his residence earlier in the day.

“We have moved an impeachment motion seeking the removal of CJI Dipak Misra under five listed grounds of misbehaviour. We have sought his removal under Article 217 read with article 124 (4) of the Constitution of India,” Leader of opposition in the Upper House Ghulam Nabi Azad told media.

The Congress leader further said that 64 sitting members of the House signed the motion, against the minimum of 50 required for a motion to be entertained by the chairman.

“71 MPs had signed the impeachment motion but as seven have retired the number is now 64. We have mentioned this in the letter. We have more than the minimum requirement needed to entertain the motion and we are sure that the Honourable Chairman will take action,” Azad said.

The opposition parties, in a letter to Naidu elaborated on their charges against the CJI.

Reading aloud the letter, senior congress leader and top court lawyer, Kapil Sibal said, “Since Chief Justice Dipak Misra was appointed to the high office, there have been situations when questions have been raised about the manner in which he has dealt with certain cases and taken certain administrative decisions.”

Referring to the press conference of the four senior judges of the top court on January, Sibal continued, “There have been internal rumblings resulting in open discord amongst judges in the Supreme Court.”

Sibal further recounted that one of the concerns expressed by the judges, in an open letter, was about attempts to unsettle through a judicial order the Memorandum of Procedure which stood settled.

“The judges had stated that for some time, the administration of the Supreme Court has not been in order and many things which are less than desirable have been happening and also tried to collectively persuade the Chief Justice that certain things are not in order and that he must take remedial measures. They lamented that their efforts had failed and all four of them were convinced that unless the institution is preserved, democracy will not survive in this country. When asked, they expressed dissatisfaction at the manner in which Late Judge Loya’s case was being dealt with at the time,” the letter read.

Sibal further said that the judiciary’s independence is at threat, alluding to the functioning of the office of the CJI.

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  1. News reports on 20 April , 2018 said that a group of Congress-led 7 Opposition Political Parties submitted motion notice to Rajya Sabha Chairman alleging some instances of misbehavior on the part of CJI, seeking his impeachment. Such a notice against CJI is first of its kind and nation is believed to have been shocked by these developments while there appear to be weak chances or no likelihood of success of the motion , it is believed. However , this development could be read between the lines in this Vedic astrology writer’s alert predictions in article – “ Astrologically speaking , some highlights for India in coming year 2018”- published at theindiapost.com , simultaneously at wionews.com last year on 19 October , 2017. The related text in the article reads as :-
    “ (1) Mid-March to 31 May 2018. …………..Those involved in decision making or governance of big enterprises or think tanks in the Govt , could be prone to errors or fault-lines or controversies giving rise to need for revision or amendment”.
    “ (3) The year 2018 looks to be bringing to focus themes of political , religious or spiritual nature for heightened or sharp analysis or discussion. Such analysis or discussion could also pave way for new enactments or judicial pronouncements having far reaching significance or value ……..”.
    Further , this writer had , over a month and half past from now , opined that the period from 8 April to 5 May , more so from 8 April to 20 April , in 2018 , called for more care and appropriate strategy in India as some allegations against some present or former power wielding people could be in focus.

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