Justices question chief justice over ‘middlemen’ and Rana’s detention
Summary
Supreme Court justices questioned Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Sharma over the detention of former chief justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana and the alleged return of middlemen around the court. The full-court meeting also raised concerns about judicial independence, security threats, and case allocation practices.
Key Points
- Justices pressed Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Sharma in a full-court meeting after the detention of former chief justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana and reports of renewed middlemen activity.
- The justices said Rana was taken from his home without an arrest warrant, leaving them worried about their own security and judicial independence.
- Concerns were also raised about complaints involving the Special Court and the Constitutional Bench’s case-assignment process.
- Sharma said he would address the issues, and the full court agreed to issue a statement on the concerns discussed.
