Even as controversial Karnataka High Court Chief Justice P D Dinakaran continues to be evasive about whether he would proceed on leave as suggested by the Supreme Court collegium, Union Law and Justice Minister M Veerappa Moily on Thursday dropped clear hints that Dinakaran’s days as CJ were numbered.
Asked if his ministry intended to pursue the issue of appointment of Delhi HC Acting CJ Madan B Lokur as Acting CJ of Karnataka HC, as recommended by the collegium despite Dinakaran deciding to dig his heels in, Moily told The Indian Express, “We are processing Justice Lokur’s case (for appointment as Acting CJ or Karnataka). He will certainly go and assume charge as Acting CJ of Karnataka HC.”
Asked if Dinakaran, who is facing an impeachment motion moved by 76 members of the Rajya Sabha, will have to abide by the collegium’s advice, Moily replied in the affirmative, saying he was not above the law.
Source : http://www.indianexpress.com/news/dinakarannotabovelaw-willhavetogo.../602118/
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