CPI(M) expresses concern on CJI’s observation that judiciary’s independence was at risk from Centre’s political over-reach

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] State Committee has taken a superior enactment of the Supreme Court Chief Justice Ujal Bhuyan’s interest astir the governmental enforcement intruding into the judiciary’s independence. CPI(M) State Secretary M.V. Govindan said the Chief Justice’s worrying reflection astir the authorities whittling down the judiciary’s independency should interest each citizen. 

“The Justice had obliquely referred to the Supreme Court Collegium rescinding its determination successful October past to transportation Athul Sreedharan, a justness of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, to the Chhattisgarh High Court astatine the Central Government’s request. The determination has opened the doorway for the Central Government to crook the SC collegium to its will”, helium said. 

Mr. Govindan said Mr. Sreedharan had go a thorn successful the broadside of Madhya Pradesh’s BJP Government. “Mr Sreedharan, a Malayalee, had hauled up Vijay Shah, an MP and Minister, for disparaging service spokeswoman Colonel Sofia Quereshi, who briefed the media connected Operation Sindoor, connected spiritual lines. He had besides ruled against amerciable detentions by the Jammu and Kashmir administration”, helium added.