More importantly, visuals of Prime Minister Narendra Modi visiting Chief Justice DY Chandrachud’s residence and joining Ganesh Puja had already caused a massive political storm.
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has made his first reaction to the enormous political row over Prime Minister Narendra Modi visiting his home for Ganesh Puja, saying no judicial matters are discussed in those meetings.
The Chief Justice said this in response to a question at the Loksatta annual lecture. Chief ministers and chief justices have a practice of holding regular meetings.
“People think why these meetings. The maturity of our political system lies in the fact that there is a great deal of deference to the judiciary, even in the political class. It is known.
The judiciary’s budget is from the state. This budget is not for judges. We need new court buildings and new residences for judges in districts. For this, the Chief Justice and Chief Minister’s meetings are necessary,” he said.
The Chief Justice earlier said he had worked as Chief Justice at Allahabad High Court. “When the Chief Justice is appointed, they go the Chief Minister’s house.
Then, the Chief Minister comes to the Chief Justice’s house. These meetings have set agenda. Say, 10 projects are going on in the state. What is the infra and the budget? The Chief Minister will inform us of the priorities for these projects.
Wouldn’t you have to meet to do this? If this happens over letters, the work will never get completed.”
The political system is very mature. During these meetings, the Chief Minister never asked about a pending case.
On August 14 and January 26, when there is a wedding or mourning, the Chief Minister and the Chief Justice meet each other; this does not affect judicial work. People ask what deals are happening. This is just part of a robust dialogue, he said.
