CJI Surya Kant declines Opposition leaders' request for meet over SIR, CEC Gyanesh Kumar; cites judicial propriety
The Opposition’s proposed intervention also comes amid its continuing campaign against the SIR exercise and allegations of irregularities in electoral rolls.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has declined an invitation from Opposition leaders to meet with him on Monday, citing judicial propriety and the need to avoid conflicts of interest. The Opposition had sought to meet CJI Kant over concerns regarding the crackdown on a youth-led protest in Delhi and alleged irregularities in electoral processes, including the police action against protesters demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the expeditious hearing of special intensive revision (SIR) cases.
The decision not to meet the CJI came after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi had written to the Chief Justice seeking an opportunity to discuss their concerns over the functioning of constitutional institutions.
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