TV visuals on Saturday showed the prime minister's Principal Secretary, Nripendra Misra, turning up at the residence of Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, a day after four senior-most judges of the Supreme Court virtually revolted against the chief justice, raising questions over 'selective' case allocation.
The visuals showed Nripendra driving to the chief justice's official residence. However, the gates were not opened and after waiting for a while, Nripendra was seen driving back.
In an unprecedented move, the four judges launched a public attack against the chief justice's alleged arbitrary way of assigning important cases, including the case linked with justice B.H. Loya's mysterious death. Loya was hearing the Sohrabuddin fake encounter case.
After the TV visuals were aired, the Congress was quick to criticise the government, saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi must give an answer as to why a 'special messenger' was sent to the chief justice.
"As PM's Principal Secretary, Nripendra Misra visits CJI's residence at 5, Krishna Menon Marg; PM must answer the reason for sending this special messenger to Chief Justice of India," the party's chief spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala tweeted.
