While inaugurating a conference of the centers counsels in Eastern States ,Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju stated that wisdom of judges is beyond scrutiny and stated that there were attempts being made to tell the world that Indian judiciary and democracy were in crisis.
Attempts made to tell the world that Indian judiciary and democracy were in crisis
“Indian judiciary cannot be questioned, especially the wisdom of judges cannot be put into public scrutiny,”
He also stated that no campaign with ulterior motive can succeed in defaming India and its democratic set up. Further he remarked that US may stake claim to be the oldest democracy, but India truly is the “mother of democracy”
“At times, calibrated attempts are being made from both inside and outside the country to tell the world that the Indian judiciary is in crisis. A message is being sent to the world that Indian democracy is in crisis. It is a deliberate attempt by some groups to malign the image of the country,”
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Rahul Gandhi in his lecture at Cambridge University had alleged that Indian democracy is under sieze and several opposition leaders are under surveillance.
He also listed five key aspects of the alleged attack on Indian democracy
- Capture and control of media and judiciary
- Surveillance and Intimidation
- Coercion by federal law enforcement agencies
- Attacks on minorities, Dalits and tribals
- Shutting down of dissent
Rijiju also stated that it was very unfortunate that judges were being abused of Social Media and further stated that these people were not aware of how the Indian judiciary functions
He remarked further,
“It is not a good sign when the judiciary is subjected to some kind of criticism. The judiciary must be far away from public criticism,”
Further stated,
“The Indian judiciary will never accept it. I am sure the judiciary will resist the forceful attempt to make it play the role of opposition. This cannot happen,”
Rijiju also mentioned that it is because of the Constitution, the government is of the view that appointment of judges cannot be done by judiciary orders. Further stated that opinion of executive and judiciary may differ at times as everybody cannot have the same observation.
Also informed that gathering that 65 redundant laws have been proposed to be repealed in the next session of Parliament and so far, 1,486 redundant laws have been removed.
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