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Aryama Sundaram Slams Congress Request to Meet CJI as Born Out of Ignorance
- •Senior advocate Aryama Sundaram strongly criticized the Congress party's request to meet the Chief Justice of India in an exclusive interview.
- •Sundaram argued that potential litigants should avoid seeking meetings with the CJI on matters that may come up for adjudication before the same judge.
- •Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge had sought an appointment with Chief Justice of India Surya Kant regarding the Election Commission and electoral rolls.
- •The CJI declined the meeting citing judicial propriety, the separation of powers, and the pendency of related matters in the Supreme Court.
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Chief Justice of India Surya Kant declined the appointment request because the issues raised were already sub judice before the Supreme Court, and meeting with the leaders would violate judicial propriety and the separation of powers. He advised them to pursue their concerns through proper judicial proceedings instead.
The memorandum sought to address concerns regarding the Election Commission, the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, the arbitrary arrest of students, the closure of metro stations, and the cancellation of trains.
Senior advocate Aryama Sundaram strongly criticized the Congress party's request, calling it a move born out of ignorance. He argued that potential litigants should avoid seeking meetings with the CJI, particularly on matters that may eventually come before the same judge for formal adjudication.
