New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modis participation at Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachuds Ganpati Puja has stirred a row with the opposition leaders questioning the independence of the judiciary.
The CJI and his wife were seen welcoming Modi to their residence in a video.
The event of the PMs presence at the CJIs residence came amid a massive protest against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the RG Kar rape and murder for justice with the anger now directed against the Supreme Court. The case is being heard by the CJI with the hearing developments and postponements outraging the protesters in Kolkata who are largely from the civil society besides the doctors. The protesting junior doctors in Kolkata also defied the CJIs deadline to join duty or face the state government action.
Joined Ganesh Puja at the residence of CJI, Justice DY Chandrachud Ji. May Bhagwan Shri Ganesh bless us all with happiness, prosperity and wonderful health, PM Modi shared in a post.
Joined Ganesh Puja at the residence of CJI, Justice DY Chandrachud Ji.
May Bhagwan Shri Ganesh bless us all with happiness, prosperity and wonderful health. pic.twitter.com/dfWlR7elky
Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 11, 2024
The Prime Minister was seen wearing a traditional Maharashtrian cap. He even performed aarti of the Lord Ganesha with DY Chandrachud and his wife.
Taking a dig, Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi wrote on X, Okay. After the festivities are over hopefully CJI will deem fit and be slightly freer to conclude the hearing on Maharashtra and the blatant disregard of Article 10 of the Constitution in Maharashtra. Oh wait, elections round the corner anyway, it can be adjourned for another day.
Okay.
After the festivities are over hopefully CJI will deem fit and be slightly freer to conclude the hearing on Maharashtra and the blatant disregard of Article 10 of the Constitution in Maharashtra.
Oh wait, elections round the corner anyway, it can be adjourned for another https://t.co/tw0C1Smr5s
Priyanka Chaturvedi?? (@priyankac19) September 11, 2024
Countering Chaturvedi, Shehzad Poonwalla, the spokesperson of the Prime Ministers Bharatiya Janata Party, said, Attending Ganesh Pooja is no crime. On many occasions judiciary and politicians share stage On auspicious functions, marriages, programs – but if PM attends it at house of CJI , Uddhav Sena MP doubts integrity of CJI SC. Congress ecosystem attacks SC like Rahul Gandhi did in past Its shameful contempt of court abusing judiciary.
Attending Ganesh Pooja is no crime
On many occasions judiciary and politicians share stage
On auspicious functions, marriages, programs – but if PM attends it at house of CJI , Uddhav Sena MP doubts integrity of CJI SC. Congress ecosystem attacks SC like Rahul Gandhi did in pic.twitter.com/ALwORw10GE
Shehzad Jai Hind (Modi Ka Parivar) (@Shehzad_Ind) September 12, 2024
Separation of powers between executive and judiciary compromised?
Senior advocate and former Additional Solicitor General, Indira Jaising, slammed CJI Chandrachud for compromising the separation of powers between the executive and judiciary.
Advocate Jaising wrote on X, Chief Justice of India has compromised the separation of powers between the Executive and Judiciary. Lost all confidence in the independence of the CJI . The SCBA must condemn this publicly displayed compromise of Independence of the CJI from the Executive.
Chief Justice of India has compromised the separation of powers between the Executive and Judiciary. Lost all confidence in the independence of the CJI . The SCBA must condemn this publicly displayed compromise of Independence of the CJI from the Executive @KapilSibal https://t.co/UXoIxVxaJt
Indira Jaising (@IJaising) September 11, 2024
Senior advocate Prashant Bhushan said on X, Shocking that CJI Chandrachud allowed Modi to visit him at his residence for a private meeting. Sends a very bad signal to the judiciary which is tasked with the responsibility of protecting fundamental right of citizens from the executive ensuring that the govt acts within bounds of Constitution. That is why there has to be an arms length separation between the executive judiciary.
Shocking that CJI Chandrachud allowed Modi to visit him at his residence for a private meeting. Sends a very bad signal to the judiciary which is tasked with the responsibility of protecting fundamental right of citizens from the executive ensuring that the govt acts within https://t.co/mstxulCI2P
Prashant Bhushan (@pbhushan1) September 12, 2024
