Congress cites former Supreme Court judge’s memoir; questions independence of judiciary under Modi government
The Congress party referenced a draft of former Supreme Court judge Justice Kaul’s upcoming memoir, highlighting a passage that describes former chief justice D.Y. Chandrachud as overly accommodating to the government on judicial appointments. Law minister Jairam Ramesh circulated the excerpt, using it to raise concerns about the independence of the judiciary under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration.