BJP MP Urges CJI to Address Judicial Attacks Following School Job Cancellations
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Synopsis
On April 7, BJP MP Jyotirmay Singh Mahato urged CJI Sanjiv Khanna to recognize the alleged attacks on the judiciary by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee related to the Supreme Court's cancellation of 25,753 school jobs in West Bengal, highlighting disrespectful remarks made at a government meeting.
Key Takeaways
- BJP MP Jyotirmay Singh Mahato raised concerns about judicial attacks.
- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was criticized for her remarks.
- The Supreme Court annulled 25,753 school jobs in West Bengal.
- Mahato called for legal consequences for those disrespecting the judiciary.
- Public statements may undermine judicial integrity.
Kolkata, April 7 (NationPress) BJP MP Jyotirmay Singh Mahato has formally urged Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna to acknowledge the alleged assaults on the judiciary by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee concerning the recent ruling by the apex court that annulled 25,753 school jobs in West Bengal.
In his correspondence, Mahato specifically drew attention to the remarks made by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and other speakers during a gathering at Netaji Indoor Stadium in central Kolkata.
“The situation escalated on April 7, when Mamata Banerjee, alongside Chief Secretary Manoj Pant and Education Minister Bratya Basu, led a government-sponsored event at Netaji Indoor Stadium, Kolkata. What was intended to be an expression of solidarity with the affected candidates transformed into a platform for openly criticizing the Supreme Court and personally targeting Your Lordship,” Mahato’s letter stated.
In his letter, Mahato particularly pointed out certain remarks made by noted writer Abul Bashar during the assembly, which he deemed “shocking and disrespectful” towards the judiciary and the Chief Justice of India.
“In public remarks and media discussions, Bashar acknowledged that he was invited by the state Education Minister Bratya Basu. The occurrence of such actions under the official endorsement of the state government, with the Chief Minister present, is a blatant attempt to undermine the dignity of the judiciary,” Mahato’s letter articulated.
The BJP Lok Sabha representative further asserted in the letter that whenever a court ruling has been unfavorable to the state government, leaders from the ruling party have resorted to unprecedented attacks against the judiciary.
Mahato implored the Chief Justice of India to take suo motu cognizance of “these recurrent assaults on the judiciary by constitutional authorities,” and to “ensure that those who have disrespected the court while shielded by political power face suitable repercussions under the law.”
