CJI’s impeachment

The decision by the Rajya Sabha Chairman to reject the impeachment motion against the Chief Justice of India is short sighted (“RS Chairman rejects motion against Chief Justice Misra”, April 24). Given the simmering discontent within the judiciary the issue certainly deserved closer scrutiny as it was also a chance for the political class to engage itself in an enlightened debate on the wide range of issues affecting the higher judiciary. An impartial inquiry would have also instilled more confidence in the common man as far as the key watchdog of our democracy is concerned.

C. Suresh,

Andathode, Thrissur, Kerala

By rejecting the unprecedented, ill-conceived and politically-motivated step against the Honourable CJI, the Vice-President and Chairman of the Rajya Sabha has stopped a grave assault on the highest judiciary. He has saved the most important pillar of our democracy from falling victim to a vicious campaign launched by those possessed by ulterior motives and having scant respect for the institution.

The common man appeals to the Opposition, especially the Congress, to stop destroying our respected institutions of democracy.

Mahendra B. Jain,

Belagavi, Karnataka

By pursuing the course of impeachment against the Chief Justice, the Opposition seems to have crossed the threshold limit of exercising its democratic rights. The Opposition needs to realise that we can progress only on the basis of strong democratic institutions. The case here appears to be one of weakening a pillar of our democracy without a sound basis.

Niranjan Sahoo,

Bhubaneswar, Odisha

The higher judiciary always stands out as a beacon of hope and credibility especially when the other pillars, which include the legislature, the executive and the media, are fast losing their glory. The failed attempt at impeachment should not be considered as the end of the crisis. The CJI must strive to settle the issue with his fellow judges at least for the sake of the credibility of the higher judiciary.

Jaskaran Singh Gill,

Phagwara, Punjab