The controversy related to holding Chief Justices’ conference on Good Friday has taken a new turn..Speaking after a reception hosted by the Supreme Court Bar Association, Chief Justice HL Dattu said there was no disagreement or confrontation with Justice Vikramajit Sen on the issue..When quizzed about the episode involving Justice Kurian Joseph, Justice Dattu said,.“No comment.”.However, when asked about the disagreement with Justice Vikramajit Sen, he was quick to deny the same..“There was no communication from his office or any disagreement with him. It has been wrongly reported by the correspondent.”.When asked whether he would be attending the dinner hosted by Modi, Justice Dattu replied in the affirmative..CJI Dattu’s comments come after the Indian Express reported that besides Justice Joseph, Justice Vikramajit Sen had also expressed objections to holding Chief Justices conference on Good Friday. The same report quotes Joseph J. as saying,.“I feel duty-bound to raise concerns when the institution seems to be acting in manner that could raise questions over its integrity and secular nature. I still maintain such conferences should not be held on any public holiday.”.The issue has gained wide attention, particularly after Justice Kurian Joseph followed up his letter to the CJI by writing another letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The controversy related to holding Chief Justices’ conference on Good Friday has taken a new turn..Speaking after a reception hosted by the Supreme Court Bar Association, Chief Justice HL Dattu said there was no disagreement or confrontation with Justice Vikramajit Sen on the issue..When quizzed about the episode involving Justice Kurian Joseph, Justice Dattu said,.“No comment.”.However, when asked about the disagreement with Justice Vikramajit Sen, he was quick to deny the same..“There was no communication from his office or any disagreement with him. It has been wrongly reported by the correspondent.”.When asked whether he would be attending the dinner hosted by Modi, Justice Dattu replied in the affirmative..CJI Dattu’s comments come after the Indian Express reported that besides Justice Joseph, Justice Vikramajit Sen had also expressed objections to holding Chief Justices conference on Good Friday. The same report quotes Joseph J. as saying,.“I feel duty-bound to raise concerns when the institution seems to be acting in manner that could raise questions over its integrity and secular nature. I still maintain such conferences should not be held on any public holiday.”.The issue has gained wide attention, particularly after Justice Kurian Joseph followed up his letter to the CJI by writing another letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
