Judicial independence under threat:CJI
The
hearing of sexual harassment allegations over the Chief Justice of India
has been completed. Two members bench of Justice Arun Mishra and Justice
Sanjeev Khanna for the immediate hearing of this case have been constituted.
According
to the PTI, Ranjan Gogoi, CJI, said during this hearing, "The freedom of judiciary
is under serious threat." He added, “The allegation is unbelievable. I don’t
feel that I should too down my paradigm to reject such allegations. None can
trap me on money matter. The people want to search something else and they find
such thing. There may be some big powerful fish behind this act. They want to
deactivate the CJI office."
Justice
Gogoi added, “My bank balance is Rs 6.80 lacs mere in selfless judiciary
service of 20 years. It’s a reward to CJI of 20 years service. I shall sit
chair on and without any fear I shall comply with the duties judiciary. I have
stepped abnormal and extraordinary ahead to sit in the court today because the
situation is now going beyond. The judiciary cannot be scapegoat.”
According
to CJI, the immoral allegations on judiciary shall tumble the people's faith of
. he added, “seeing the faith of people in judicial system we are very much
anxious for the freedom of judiciary.”
CJI
Gogoi said he has been alleged with the sexual exploitation because he is going
to hear a sensitive matter next week. He said, “7 months of my service is
remained. During this period I am to deliver the decision by hearing the case.”
The
lady who alleged him for the sexual allegations has been the accused of
criminal history. Two FIR have been lodged against her already. The woman was
working in CJI home as junior assistant. There was a complaint against her for
misbehavior last year then she was dismissed.