Kerala Congress fires person responsible for post asking CJI Surya Kant to resign
KPCC said the post was made without leadership approval and removed the worker as legal bodies condemned the message and urged respect for judicial independence.
- On October 11, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant declined a meeting request from Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, citing that their memorandum regarding the Special Intensive Revision involved matters currently sub judice.
- Shortly after the refusal, the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee's official account posted a demand for the Chief Justice's resignation, stating, "Dear Surya Kant, if law and order is not your domain, resign now."
- KPCC President Sunny Joseph announced on Monday that the staffer responsible for the unauthorized post was removed, affirming the party has "no disagreement with the impartiality of the judiciary."
- The Supreme Court Bar Association condemned the remarks as an attempt to "interfere with the administration of justice," while Union Minister Kiren Rijiju criticized Congress for targeting constitutional institutions.
- Gandhi and 10 opposition leaders filed a formal petition challenging the Election Commission's decision-making for the SIR, with the Supreme Court scheduled to hear the matter on Tuesday, October 13.
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