Impeachment Motion

"Can Take Care Of Ourselves": Supreme Court On Appointment Of Judges

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 20, 2018

Supreme Court dismissed a plea which sought contempt action against lawyers who have signed the impeachment motion against the Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra.

In Chief Justice Impeachment Case, Prashant Bhushan Files RTI On Constitution Of Bench

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 8, 2018

Advocate Prashant Bhushan today filed an RTI seeking a copy of the administrative order constituting a five-judge constitution bench to hear the impeachment case against the CJI, hours after the Supreme Court showed reluctance to part with it.

On Impeachment Move Against Chief Justice, Congress Withdraws Petition

India News | Reported by Ashish Kumar Bhargava, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday May 8, 2018

Just a day after going to the Supreme Court, the Congress abruptly withdrew its petition today on the impeachment move against Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, which was rejected recently by Vice President Venkaiah Naidu.

Live Updates: Prashant Bhushan Files RTI, Seeks Details On Constitution Bench

India News | Edited by Arun Nair | Wednesday May 9, 2018

Congress has withdrawn its petition challenging Rajya Sabha chairman Venkaiah Naidu's decision to reject the impeachment move against Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra from the Supreme Court. 

Congress Challenges Rejection Of Impeachment Move Against Chief Justice

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday May 7, 2018

The Congress has challenged in the Supreme Court the rejection of its impeachment move against Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra.

Jurist Fali Nariman Explains Why Impeachment Move Got A Quick 'No'

India News | Written by Sunetra Choudhury | Tuesday April 24, 2018

Noted jurist and constitutional expert Fali Nariman dismissed concerns that Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu, who is also the Rajya Sabha chairman, has spent too little time deciding on the impeachment motion that was moved by seven opposition parties last week. Mr Nariman's view, opposing the impeachment motion, was one of the opinions the Rajya Sabh...

Lawyer MPs Dragging Internal Court Disputes Into Parliament: Arun Jaitley

India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Wednesday April 25, 2018

The Congress's plan to approach the Supreme Court after its impeachment motion against the Chief Justice of India was rejected by the Rajya Sabha Chairman, is a "suicidal future move", Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said in a Facebook post on Tuesday.

"Don't Muzzle Constitution": Congress After Chief Justice's Impeachment Motion Rejected

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 23, 2018

The Congress today slammed Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu's decision to reject the impeachment notice against Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra and said the fight is between forces "rejecting democracy" and voices "rescuing democracy".

On Impeachment Move, Kapil Sibal (2018) vs Kapil Sibal (2010)

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday April 23, 2018

Congress leader Kapil Sibal, who fronted the Congress-led opposition move to impeach Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, felt the opposite about proceeding against judges just eight years ago, when his party was in power and he was a minister.

10 Reasons Why Venkaiah Naidu Felt The Impeachment Move Didn't Deserve Action

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Monday April 23, 2018

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu cited various reasons for blocking a move by the opposition parties, led by the Congress to impeach Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra. One of the points raised by Mr Naidu as the Rajya Sabha Chiarman is the lack of substantial merit in the impeachment notice. "We cannot allow any of our pillars of governance to be we...

Soli Sorabjee Welcomes Vice President's Decision To Reject Motion To Impeach Chief Justice

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 23, 2018

Eminent jurist Soli Sorabjee today said that the Congress-led opposition had no chance to succeed in the Supreme Court against Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu's decision rejecting impeachment notice against Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra.

Why Chief Justice And Other Judges Were 15 Minutes Late To Court Today

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 23, 2018

Supreme Court judges, including Chief Justice Dipak Misra, today initiated court proceedings at 10.45 AM instead of the scheduled 10.30 AM amid speculation that they held a brief meeting on the issue of the impeachment notice against the CJI.

CJI Dipak Misra Impeachment Motion LIVE: "There Is Tearing Hurry To Reject Motion," Says Congress

India News | Edited by Abhishek Chakraborty | Monday April 23, 2018

Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President Venkaiah Naidu today rejected the Congress-led motion to impeach the Chief Justice of India. Mr Naidu's role was to either accept or reject the motion that was submitted to him by 64 Rajya Sabha lawmakers, mostly from the Congress party. The move, seen by many as "an attack on the judiciary and the high offic...

Congress-Led Impeachment Move Against Chief Justice Rejected: 10 Facts

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday April 23, 2018

A move led by the Congress to impeach the Chief Justice of India, Dipak Misra, has been blocked by Vice President Venkaiah Naidu. As Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Mr Naidu decided this morning to reject a motion signed by over 60 parliamentarians, which called for Justice Misra's impeachment six months before he retires on five charges. The motion "...

Impeachment Motion Against Chief Justice Of India Dipak Misra Will Turn Out To Be A Joke: AAP

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday April 20, 2018

The impeachment motion against Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra would turn out to be a joke as it would get defeated due to lack of numbers in both the House of Parliament, the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party or AAP has said.