Ranjan Gogoi is in news since three
days for nominating him to elder house. He was nominated to Rajya Sabha by
President Ram Nath Kovind as per BJP government’s request. He is the third
Supreme Court of Justice and first to be nominated to Rajya Sabha. Gogoi was
retired from CJI November 17th, 2019. Appointment of former CJIs in
statutory posts is not new to nation. Chairman of Green Tribunal and Chairman
of National Human Rights Commission are such posts created for former Judges
because of their knowledge in subject.
Congress and other opposition parties
criticized on Gogoi’s appointment to Rajya Sabha. There is strong reason for
Congress remarks on Ranjan Gogoi. How Government selected him to Rajya Sabha
not even 6 months after he retired as CJI. It has blamed that Ranjan Gogoi’s series
of judgments at the end of his career gave him a chance as Rajya Sabha member.
Congress party also raised the sexual harassment against him after his
candidature confirmed by BJP. Today, Congress party walked-out and shouted “Shame
Shame” slogans when Gogoi taking an oath as Rajya Sabha member.
It blamed that Rajya Sabha offer to
Gogoi is quid-pro-quo for his judgments at the end of his career. His judgments
on Rafale deal and Ram Mandir in Ayodhya gave lot of political help to BJP. In Rafale
deal, he gave clean chit to Modi and ordered criminal contempt proceedings
against Rahul for making allegations on Modi. Historic verdict of Ram Mandir in
Ayodhya just week before his retirement made BJP happy. There is lot of comments
on Gogoi in Social media. Member of Rajya Sabha is inferior position to CJI. His
appointment to Rajya Sabha shouldn’t strengthen the judiciary.
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