'Nobody can browbeat judiciary': SC notice to Rahul, others over Oct 12 march
The Indian Supreme Court has issued notices to opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, regarding their recent protest march to the court premises. The court expressed concern over the conduct of demonstrators who entered the building during a protest against electoral roll revisions.
Why it matters
The case highlights the ongoing tension between political opposition groups and the judiciary in India regarding institutional independence and protest rights.
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notices to Rahul Gandhi, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and other protestors over their October 12 march to the apex court to protest alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.The bench, headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and comprising Justice Joymalya Bagchi, said issuing notice on the petition did not mean it was condoning the conduct of the political leaders during the march.“We will issue notice but we want to know his conduct on the next date of hearing,” the CJI said, referring to Rahul.During the hearing, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said, “We are not sitting in ivory towers,” after lawyers referred to attempts to “browbeat” the judiciary through the march.
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