Remarks against judiciary: Supreme Court upholds Bombay HC order dismissing plea filed against Jagdeep Dhankhar, Kiren Rijiju

15 May 2023

Remarks against judiciary: Supreme Court upholds Bombay HC order dismissing plea filed against Jagdeep Dhankhar, Kiren Rijiju

The High Court had ruled that the credibility of the Supreme Court cannot be eroded by statements of individuals.

The Supreme Court on Monday upheld a Bombay High Court order that had dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) filed against Vice-President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar and Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju for their alleged remarks against the judiciary. [Bombay Lawyers Association v. Jagdeep Dhankhar and Anr]

A Bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Ahsanuddin Amanullah passed the following order:

"We believe that the view of the High Court is correct. Whether any authority has made any inappropriate statement, observations already made that the Supreme Court is broad enough to deal with it."

During the hearing, Justice Kaul remarked to counsel for the appellants,

"What is this? Why have you come here now? Just to complete the circle?"

The Court disposed of an appeal filed against a Bombay High Court ruling from February this year, in connection with public remarks made by the Vice-President and the Union Law Minister against the Collegium, the judiciary and the Supreme Court.

The High Court in its order had said that the credibility of the Supreme Court cannot be eroded by statements of individuals.

In its plea, the Association had contended that the remarks in question amounted to a “frontal attack” launched on the judiciary in “most insulting and derogatory language” and without using any recourse available under the Constitution.

हिंदुस्तान केंद्रीय मंत्री ताज़ा सुर्खियाँ खबरे छूट गयी होत

---

01-06-2023 manager Comments :

Itarsi police registeres case of fraud of Rs 1.58 crore against minister's son - Srikant Mantri.

...

31-05-2023 manager Comments :

"Newspaper report is not Bhagwad Gita": Delhi High Court rejects PIL based on newspaper report against appointment of Delhi University VC

...

29-05-2023 manager Comments :

A divided judiciary is a feast for the political establishment, for no ruler would ever really want a fearless and independent judiciary, writes Justice Prakash, who recently reitred as a Madras High Court judge.

...

25-05-2023 manager Comments :

Lawyers cannot claim right to own firearm licence merely because they are appearing in criminal cases: Delhi High Court

...

19-05-2023 manager Comments :

Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra, KV Viswanathan sworn in as Supreme Court judges; top court at full strength of 34

...

17-05-2023 manager Comments :

Madhya Pradesh CM Along With Cabinet To Watch 'The Kerala Story' 16 May Evening

...

17-05-2023 manager Comments :

After Karnataka Loss, BJP To Change Strategy For Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh

...

16-05-2023 manager Comments :

Crime Branch Busts Rajasthan Gang Cheating Elderly Women in Bhopal, Rs 42 Lakh Scam Uncovered

...

16-05-2023 manager Comments :

Karnataka deputy chief minister should be Muslim: Waqf board chief

...

16-05-2023 manager Comments :

Punjab court issues notice to Mallikarjun Kharge in ₹100 crore defamation suit after Congress manifesto equates Bajrang Dal with PFI, SIMI

...

15-05-2023 manager Comments :

Remarks against judiciary: Supreme Court upholds Bombay HC order dismissing plea filed against Jagdeep Dhankhar, Kiren Rijiju

...

13-05-2023 manager Comments :

तोगड़िया के तीखे बोल- कर्नाटक की हार BJP के लिए वेकअप कॉल!

...

13-05-2023 manager Comments :

Delhi High Court asks Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DSLSA) to formulate a programme to educate teenagers on posting intimate content on social media/ internet

...

12-05-2023 manager Comments :

Delhi High Court orders Sudarshan News to remove video calling Muslim man 'Jihadi', accusing him of forceful conversion

...

12-05-2023 manager Comments :

On watchlist: Government seeks to tax Netflix income in India

...