SC declines PIL seeking direction over inauguration of new Parliament building by President

The Supreme Court declined PIL seeking direction that the new Parliament building should be inaugurated by President Droupadi Murmu on May 28. A bench of justices JK Maheshwari and PS Narasimha told petitioner in-person advocate Jaya Sukin that the court understands why and how this petition was filed and it is not inclined to entertain this petition under Article 32 of the Constitution. Sukin said under Article 79, the president is the executive head of the country and she should have been invited. He, however, said if the court does not wish to entertain the petition, he be allowed to withdraw it.