New Delhi (India), March 26: Congress MP Manish Tewari has submitted an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, requesting the suspension of the regular business of the House to address urgent concerns regarding alleged aberrations in the higher judiciary.
In his notice, Tewari emphasized that the alleged irregularities within the judiciary have sparked serious concerns among the legal community and citizens nationwide. He sought the leave of the House to move a motion for the adjournment of business, specifically urging the suspension of Zero Hour, Question Hour, and other scheduled proceedings to deliberate on the issue.
Tewari underscored the national importance of the matter, stressing that the judiciary, along with the executive, legislature, and a free press, forms one of the key pillars of India’s democracy. “The recent reports of alleged aberrations in the judiciary have disturbed the legal fraternity and other citizens across the country. Parliament, being the supreme legislative body, must rise to the occasion and exercise oversight on both the executive and the judiciary,” Tewari stated in his motion.
He further called on the government to provide a detailed statement in the House addressing these concerns, particularly regarding the integrity, impartiality, and fairness of the judicial system. “I urge the government to provide a comprehensive statement on the floor of the House concerning these incidents. This matter holds national significance as it directly pertains to the integrity, impartiality, and fairness of our judicial processes,” Tewari said.
On Tuesday, Tewari had previously demanded a statement from Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal in light of concerns over the alleged discovery of cash at the residence of Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma. He pointed out that Parliament exercises oversight over the executive and the judiciary, citing provisions in the Constitution of India that grant Parliament the power to impeach judges in cases of misconduct.
Tewari also raised concerns about the in-house procedure of the judiciary and stressed the need for the Law Minister’s statement to ensure constitutional propriety. “The Law Minister must come before the House and give a statement as to the chronological sequence of events. If he fails to do so, he would be in violation of constitutional propriety,” Tewari warned.