SC dismisses plea in opposition to Justice Chandrachud, phrases it ‘misconceived’
Express News Service
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a plea which sought to restrain Justice DY Chandrachud from taking oath as fiftieth CJI on November 9, 2022.Justice DY Chandrachud from taking oath as fiftieth CJI on Nov 9.
Terming the plea as “misconceived” a bench of CJI UU Lalit, Justices SR Bhat and Bela M Trivedi of their order mentioned, “We see no reason to entertain the plea. Plea is misconceived & it’s therefore dismissed.”
Court’s order got here in a plea which was filed on the idea of a grievance most well-liked by Rashid KhanPathan who made allegations in opposition to Supreme Court choose Justice D Y Chandrachud of “misuse of office”.
Although the plea was not initially listed earlier than the bench, upon being talked about, the bench, contemplating the character of the prayers, had determined to take up the identical at 12:45.
At the outset, counsel whereas expressing his reservations close to CJI UU Lalit listening to the plea mentioned, “There is likelihood of conflict of interest since CJI UU Lalit had recommended the name of Justice DY Chandrachud as his successor.”
“Why will there be a conflict of interest? We’re only on the point whether you’ve made out the case or not,” CJI UU Lalit remarked.
In an try to influence the judges, the counsel argued that in a case associated to CoVID vaccination a bench headed by Justice Chandrachud allowed tagging of a plea argued by a senior counsel however didn’t grant comparable aid to a junior counsel who sought tagging of one other plea. He additionally contended {that a} bench headed by him additionally heard SLP arising out of Bombay HC during which his son had appeared.
“Some binding precedents have not followed by the judge & thus he’s committed contempt. Judge has forced litigant & lawyer to take the vaccine,” he added. Unimpressed by the submissions, the bench whereas terming the plea as misconceived junked the plea.
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a plea which sought to restrain Justice DY Chandrachud from taking oath as fiftieth CJI on November 9, 2022.Justice DY Chandrachud from taking oath as fiftieth CJI on Nov 9.
Terming the plea as “misconceived” a bench of CJI UU Lalit, Justices SR Bhat and Bela M Trivedi of their order mentioned, “We see no reason to entertain the plea. Plea is misconceived & it’s therefore dismissed.”
Court’s order got here in a plea which was filed on the idea of a grievance most well-liked by Rashid KhanPathan who made allegations in opposition to Supreme Court choose Justice D Y Chandrachud of “misuse of office”.
Although the plea was not initially listed earlier than the bench, upon being talked about, the bench, contemplating the character of the prayers, had determined to take up the identical at 12:45.
At the outset, counsel whereas expressing his reservations close to CJI UU Lalit listening to the plea mentioned, “There is likelihood of conflict of interest since CJI UU Lalit had recommended the name of Justice DY Chandrachud as his successor.”
“Why will there be a conflict of interest? We’re only on the point whether you’ve made out the case or not,” CJI UU Lalit remarked.
In an try to influence the judges, the counsel argued that in a case associated to CoVID vaccination a bench headed by Justice Chandrachud allowed tagging of a plea argued by a senior counsel however didn’t grant comparable aid to a junior counsel who sought tagging of one other plea. He additionally contended {that a} bench headed by him additionally heard SLP arising out of Bombay HC during which his son had appeared.
“Some binding precedents have not followed by the judge & thus he’s committed contempt. Judge has forced litigant & lawyer to take the vaccine,” he added. Unimpressed by the submissions, the bench whereas terming the plea as misconceived junked the plea.
