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Lawyers’ Associations Denounce Andhra CM’s Accusatory Letter Against Justice Ramana

The Supreme Court Advocates-On-Record Association (SCAORA), the Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA), and Supreme Court Women Lawyers Association (SCWLA) have slammed Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh YS Jaganmohan Reddy for writing a letter to the Chief Justice of India (CJI) casting aspersions on Justice N V Ramana, the seniormost judge of the Supreme Court who is in line of becoming the CJI in April 2021.
The Leaflet
15 Oct 2020
Justice N V Ramana

Justice N V Ramana. Photo Courtesy: The Hindu.

The Supreme Court Advocates-On-Record Association (SCAORA), the Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA), and Supreme Court Women Lawyers Association (SCWLA) have slammed Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh YS Jaganmohan Reddy for writing a letter to the Chief Justice of India (CJI) casting aspersions on Justice N V Ramana, the seniormost judge of the Supreme Court who is in line of becoming the CJI in April 2021.

The Executive Committee of SCAORA in its virtual meeting passed a resolution condemning the letter of the CM and its release in the press. The resolution said:

“The SCAORA condemns the act of the unwarranted release of the said letter on 10.10.2020 in a press conference, to be lacking in propriety and not in accord with the High Office of the Constitutional functionary involved, as it tends to scandalise and breach the independence of the judiciary,” 

Resolution passed by the Supreme Court Advocates-On-Record Association.

DHCBA also passed a scathing resolution against the CM of Andhra Pradesh. The resolution called the writing of the said letter and its circulation in the public domain a dishonest attempt at overawing the independence of the judiciary.

It recorded in the resolution that Justice Ramana, who is next-in-line to become the CJI, has been one of the most virtuous judges with the highest level of integrity.

Resolution passed by the Delhi High Court Bar Association.

 SCWLA also expressed its angst and disappointment at the letter of the CM and called it a precipitous and irresponsible act that is highly improper.

Resolution passed by the Supreme Court Women Lawyers Association.

Speaking to The Leaflet, senior advocate Indira Jaising said that in her opinion there has been a major Constitutional impropriety by the CM as he is the head of the Executive of a State.

Jaising added that in a federal system, CM should write to the Governor who would in-turn write to the President if he were to allege misconduct by a judge.

A direct approach to a CJI compromises the Independence of the Judiciary and compromises the separation of powers, she said.

“It is a dangerous precedent,” she said.

Senior Advocate Indira Jaising.

The Leaflet also approached Senior Advocate Mohan Katarki for his comments on the CM’s letter. Katarki said the Chief Minister of a State, who is an accused in a criminal case, should not have written the letter straight to the CJI recklessly complaining against a senior judge of the Supreme Court. This is, Katarki said, in complete breach of constitutional decorum.

The proper procedure for the Chief Minister in a situation like this is to approach the Governor with his complaint and request him to take up the matter with Union Law Minister and CJI, Katarki added.

Senior Advocate Mohan Katarki.

The Leaflet also spoke to Advocate on Record (AoR) Sunil Fernandes. He said if the state government had any grievances, it should have raised it on the judicial side, by filing appropriate petitions before the Supreme Court against orders that the state government is aggrieved by.

“Submitting this letter to the CJI is not only inappropriate for a person holding constitutional office but also not the correct remedy for the alleged grievances,” Fernandes added.

Advocate-on-Record Sunil Fernandes.

Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jaganmohan Reddy who is facing multiple cases of corruption had written to the CJI on October 6 alleging that Justice Ramana has been influencing the Andhra Pradesh High Court against his Government. The letter also cast aspersions on the several sitting judges of the Andhra Pradesh High Court including the Chief Justice of that High Court.

The letter came after a bench led by Justice Ramana directed that the trial of all MLA and MPs who are facing charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act be expedited.

The Leaflet has sought the reaction to the letter and allegations from CJI S A Bobde, Justice Ramana, and Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court J K Maheshwari. The story will be updated when their comments are received.

The article was originally published in The Leaflet

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