[In order to initiate a motion of impeachment, in the Rajya Sabha, it'd call for the support of 50 MPs. Hence, it'd need the backing of the Congress.
The ToI reports: <<Significantly, Congress, the largest opposition party, appeared to be mulling support to the move that party leaders called "serious". While a final decision is yet to be taken with some party members said to be against such a "drastic" move, initial coordination appears to have taken place with others in the opposition. "Our leaders will sit during the weekend and take a decision," a senior strategist said, underlining that the Budget session started on Monday.>> (Ref.: < https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/oppn-may-move-to-impeach-cji-yechury/articleshow/62626580.cms >.) Undeniably, it's a drastic step, having multidimensional ramifications, and, even if moved would ultimately fail. Hence, deserves careful considerations. Of course, the way the CJI is carrying on as regards the allocation of important cases, without paying any heed to the next four seniormost judges - in fact completely excluding them from any bench of significance, is a matter of great public concern.] https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/left-plans-impeachment-motion-against-cji-dipak-misra-hopes-for-opposition-consensus-1152445-2018-01-23 Left plans impeachment motion against CJI Dipak Misra, hopes for Opposition consensus IndiaToday.in New Delhi January 23, 2018 UPDATED 19:16 IST HIGHLIGHTS CPM is planning to move an impeachment motion against CJI Dipak Misra. The move is in wake of serious allegations against Misra by senior judges. The plan is currently being discussed among leaders of Opposition parties. Left plans impeachment motion against CJI Dipak Misra, hopes for Opposition consensus CJI Dipak Misra Senior Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPM) general secretary Sitaram Yechury today said his party is planning to move an impeachment motion against Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra following serious allegations against him made by the senior-most judges of the Supreme Court. "Looks like the Supreme Court crisis is not resolved yet, so we need to intervene. It's time to play the role of the executive. We are discussing with opposition parties on the possibility of an impeachment motion against the CJI in the Budget session," Yechury said. Calling it a "very serious matter for democracy" and a "dangerous situation", the senior Left leader said the plan to impeach CJI Misra is being discussed among the opposition parties. Yechury, who met NCP leader Tariq Anwar and rebel Janata Dal (United) leader Sharad Yadav to discuss the issue, said it was time that the legislature and the executive come together to resolve the crisis as the judiciary has been unable to address the issues raised by the four senior apex court judges. "Anti-BJP parties like the Congress, the Nationalist Congress Party, the Rashtriya Janata Dal, the Samajwadi Party... we all are talking to them. We are trying that in next 2-3 days, we take some decision and move forward," Yechury said. REVOLT AGAINST CJI The four senior-most judges of the Supreme Court - Justices J Chelameswar, Ranjan Gogoi, Madan B Lokur and Kurian Joseph - had revolted against CJI Dipak Misra on January 12, raising questions on "selective" case allocation and certain judicial orders at a press conference. The unprecedented development had sent shockwaves across the judiciary and polity. The CPM leader felt that even though nearly two weeks have passed since the four senior judges raised issues against the CJI, the crisis has not been resolved within the judiciary. "We want the judges to sort their grudges within them, but as you can see, the CJI is still working in the same way which was pointed by the four judges. This is a very dangerous situation. This is now the responsibility of our government, Parliament and court. All the three need to sort this, and there is only one way: impeachment motion move against the CJI," Yechury said. VIDEO | In unusual press conference, 4 Supreme Court judges attack CJI Dipak Misra -- Peace Is Doable -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/greenyouth. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
