Ranjan Gogoi’s remarks on judiciary stunning: Sharad Pawar
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‘Former CJI’s statements on “ramshackle” state of judicial system certainly startling and matter of concern for all’
Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday mentioned former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi’s statements on the “ramshackle” state of the nation’s judicial system was “shocking”.
“I had read that PM Narendra Modi in a meeting with Supreme Court judges praised the country’s judicial system. Obviously, we all felt happy about it then. So, the former CJI’s statements were indeed startling and a matter of concern for all. Was Mr. Gogoi, who has been nominated to the Rajya Sabha, trying to tell the truth about the judiciary with his remarks?” requested Mr. Pawar.
On Thursday, the previous CJI, in a conclave organised by a distinguished media home, was quoted as saying that one needed to anticipate an inordinate time to safe a verdict if one approached Indian courts.
“How important the judiciary is as a constitutional body need not be emphasised. You want a five trillion-dollar economy, but your judiciary is ramshackled,” Mr. Gogoi mentioned.
Sena MP and spokesperson Sanjay Raut too expressed concern on the ex-CJI’s remarks. “However, it might have helped had he brought some incidents about the tardiness of justice and the failings of the country’s judiciary when he [Mr. Gogoi] was the serving CJI,” Mr. Raut mentioned.
Earlier this month, the Prime Minister, whereas addressing an occasion to mark the golden jubilee of the Gujarat High Court, had lauded the Supreme Court’s achievements by stating that it had develop into the primary on the earth to conduct hearings by way of videoconferencing.
Mr. Modi additionally mentioned the judiciary had all the time interpreted the Constitution positively and that it had all the time carried out its responsibility, be it safeguarding the rights of individuals or in prioritising nationwide curiosity each time such conditions arose.
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