Opposition Parties Say Former BJP Spokesperson Cannot Be Made Bombay HC Judge

Opposition parties say former BJP spokesperson cannot be made Bombay HC judge

Opposition parties in Maharashtra question BJP's influence on judicial system over Aarti Sathe's appointment as judge.

Row over BJP ex-spokesperson's nomination as Bombay HC judge reaches Parliament. Who is Aarti Sathe

Last week, the SC Collegium approved appointment of Aarti Arun Sathe, once a Maharashtra BJP spokesperson, as a Bombay High Court judge, which sparked a row as Oppn raised concerns.

Appointment of ex-BJP spokesperson as Bombay HC judge is ‘mockery of democracy’, says Opposition

The Congress said that Aarti Sathe being elevated to the post of a High Court judge was the ‘height of shamelessness’.

'A matter of fairness': Opposition questions naming of BJP ex-spokesperson as Bombay HC judge

Rohit Pawar said that the appointment of a person who advocates for the ruling party from a public platform as a judge is the greatest blow to democracy. He said such appointments will have far-reaching consequences on the impartiality of the judicial system.

‘Rethink’: Opposition questions naming of BJP ex-spokesperson as Bombay HC judge

Appointed spokesperson of the Maharashtra BJP in February 2023, Sathe resigned in January 2024 citing “personal and professional reasons”. She also resigned from the primary membership of the party and as head of the Mumbai BJP legal cell on January 6, 2024.

Opposition Criticises Appointment of BJP Spokesperson as Bombay HC Judge, Demands Removal

Following Sathe's appointment, the Opposition leaders have demanded that she be removed to maintain fairness and impartiality in the Indian judiciary system.