A statement by Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju has been condemned by over 300 advocates practicing in the Supreme Court and various HCs. The Union Minister had said in his statement that some retired judges have become part of the anti-India gang. The lawyers of the Supreme Court and HC are condemning this statement of the Law Minister. Regarding this, the lawyers said that the Union Minister is sending a message that the voice of dissent will not be spared.
Regarding this statement of Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju, the lawyers said that we condemn these comments in clear terms. The lawyers have also issued a joint statement regarding this. He said in his statement that such arrogance and bullying does not suit a high position like a minister. The lawyers said in their statement that we may remind the Union Minister that the criticism of the government is neither against the nation, nor anti-national, nor anti-India.
Let us tell you that for the last few months there is some estrangement between the government and the judiciary regarding the collegium system. Many times such statements were also made regarding this, due to which the problem increased further. Once again the statement of Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju has been condemned by the lawyers. Kiren Rijiju’s statement has been objected to by more than 300 lawyers practicing in the Supreme Court and the High Court. The Union Law Minister had said in his statement that some retired judges have become part of the anti-India gang. This statement of Kiren Rijiju went viral. Lawyers of the Supreme Court and various HCs are objecting to his statement.
