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NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India Sharad Arvind Bobde has initiated a slew of steps to deal with the crisis in the judiciary in the wake of an unprecedented letter written by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy to him on October 6, 2020.
In his letter that was later officially released to the media, the AP chief minister had accused the second seniormost judge of the Supreme Court Justice NV Ramana of influencing the roster of the Andhra Pradesh High Court to favour the rival Telugu Desam Party, and the state Chief Justice Jitendra Kumar Maheshwari of bias.
Andhra Pradesh High Court airs concerns over transfer of Chief Justices during key trials
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Last Updated: Jan 01, 2021, 01:38 PM IST
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A bench comprising justices Rakesh Kumar and D Ramesh also sought transparency in transfer of chief justices and judges of high courts for the betterment or upliftment of the administration of justice.
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HYDERABAD: The Andhra Pradesh High Court has expressed concern over the timing and way in which chief justices and judges of high courts have been transferred, even as it pointed out that the Supreme Court and High Court were under attack by persons who are in power.
Jagan’s Allegations: CJI Seeks Justice NV Ramana’s Reply Published by GulteDesk January 01, 2021
CM YS Jagan’s letter to the Chief Justice of India Sharad Arvind Bobde against future CJI and Supreme Court Justice NV Ramana has created a national debate. CM’s direct allegations against a Supreme Court’s Justice has kicked up a major furore and it invoked flak from several judicial authorities. Now, taking everyone by surprise, nearly three months after CM Jagan’s letter, CJI SS Bobde has acted on it and sought response from Justice NV Ramana. CJI Bobde has asked NV Ramana to give his response. Meanwhile, the CJI reportedly asked CM Jagan Mohan Reddy to submit the complaint on oath in the form of an affidavit, which the latter subsequently did.