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SC judges’ apprehensions matter of grave concern: Legal fraternity
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Members of the legal fraternity on Friday dubbed the apprehensions of four senior judges about the Supreme Court’s functioning a “major concern”, with one claiming that the issue may “just be the tip of the iceberg”.
In an unprecedented event in Indian judiciary’s history, four senior sitting judges of the Supreme Court on Friday met the media to allege that the apex court’s administration was “not in order”.
Justices J. Chelameshwar, Ranjan Gogoi, Kurien Joseph and Madan B. Lokur expressed concern about the need to protect the institution of the judiciary and said that “for the survival of democracy impartial justices are needed”.
Senior Supreme Court lawyer Prashant Bhushan said he had not seen such “blatant abuse of power” during his legal career.
“I have not seen such blatant abuse of power (in exercise of assigning cases by the Chief Justice of India) as in the case of the present Chief Justice… if he has any self respect, he would resign. Because, for the four most senior judges of the Supreme Court, it clearly expresses public loss of confidence or lack of confidence,” Bhushan told a TV channel.
Speaking of late CBI Judge Brijgopal Loya’s case — whose death was said to have occured under mysterious circumstances — the noted lawyer said “it should have been listed before senior SC judges in view of the importance of the case, but instead was listed in Court Number 10, which is of Justice Arun Mishra… Most cases have been sent to the bench of Justice Arun Mishra”.
Terming the situation “alarming”, senior Supreme Court lawyer Indira Jaisingh said Loya’s case may be the “tipping point” which forced the four Judges to address the issue publicly.
“Maybe, Loya’s case was the tipping point… this may just be the tip of the iceberg,” she told reporters.
She asserted, however, that the judges should not be termed “anti-CJI” and it is important for the “judiciary to survive”.
“Remember, the (Indian) judiciary is the only institution which can protect us from the excesses of the Executive and the Legislature… we all want the judiciary to survive,” she said.
Former Delhi High Court Judge Mukul Mudgal vouched for the integrity of the four judges, terming them “really responsible and respected judges” and said there must have been “compelling” reasons for them to come out in the open.
“No doubt, the Chief Justice of India is the master of the roster, but there are systems and precedents and conventions that have to be followed in a constitutional manner… Historically, the cases of constitutional importance are assigned to the most senior Judges. There have been departures from it and I think this is the reason which must have compelled them,” Mudgal told a TV channel.
Supreme Court Senior Advocate K.T.S. Tulsi termed the event “unprecedented” and “shocking” and said the judges would not have approached the media “unless having exhausted all options”.
“One could see the pain on their faces while they were speaking (to the media),” he said.
Congress leader and advocate Salman Khurshid said it is the Chief Jistice’s responsibility to set things right as the “greatest (of the judges)” and “head of the institution”.
–IANS
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Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.
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