The notice of 'impeachment' was dismissed against Chief Justice of India Supreme Court Deepak Misra. Rajya Sabha Chairman of the Indian Parliament, Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu today took the decision this morning. On Friday, a seven-member opposition team, including the Congress, had submitted a notice to the chief justice for his removal.
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This was the first step taken to impeach a Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India. According to the rules, the consent of the 71 members of the Rajya Sabha was taken in favor of the proposal. The signing of this initiative took place a month ago but the seven-member deadline has already ended. As a result, 64 members were in favor of the proposal, which is 14 more than the requirement. On Friday, after the notice was submitted, Venkayya Naidu went to Telangana. After returning from Delhi from here on Sunday, he dismissed the notice this morning after discussions with several people. As the argument, the Vice-President said, the allegations against the Chief Justice were shown, they are not enough for the impeachment. He said he had discussed with constitutional experts and lawmakers before taking a decision. They also took their views.
In the case of Justice Removal of 'Judas (Inquiry) Act' of 1968, it has been said that in case of such notice in the Rajya Sabha, the chairman can discuss with the concerned society and take or reject the notice considering the merits of the charges. If the notice is dismissed, the applicants will have no choice but to go to the Supreme Court. Congress leader Kapil Sibal gave the indication that he will do anything like that.
Venkaiah Naidu dismissed the notice this morning so that the Chief Justice can begin his own agaral work from the highest court in the morning. According to customs, the Chief Justice Minutes five to five cups of tea with other judges before starting the court proceedings. Today tea drink section is 20 minutes long. As a result, court proceedings began on 15 minutes late. Clearly, the Chief Justice wanted to go to the court after the notice was dismissed. The reason was that the Congress had already been asked to do so because he did not hear the case till the verdict was made.
None of the notices that were presented before the parliament for consideration before it were dismissed. Judge Rameshwami, Justice Dinakaran, Justice Sen or Justice Gangung, all the allegations made against him were rejected by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha or the Rajya Sabha without directly rejecting the investigation committee. The investigation committee dismissed the allegation of sexual assault against Justice Gangel. The charges against the others are accepted. The hearing of the impeachment began. That is true, none of the remaining three judges could finally be prosecuted. Before leaving the Congress room before voting on the proposal against Justice Ramasamy. Justice Sen and Dinakana had already resigned.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday termed this Congress initiative as a 'political vendetta'. Venkayya Naidu also reflected the government's attitude by rejecting it so quickly.