Madhu Kishwar Files PIL Against Ex-CJI Gogoi’s Nomination to RS

Petition argues the appointment has given external & internal enemies of India an excuse to attack Supreme Court.

Arguing that it crosses a “Lakshman rekha with regard to independence and integrity of the judiciary”, academic and activist Madhu Purnima Kishwar filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Supreme Court of India challenging the nomination of former CJI Ranjan Gogoi as a member of the Rajya Sabha, on Wednesday, 18 March.

In the petition, which she has prepared in person – without the help of a lawyer – Kishwar has asked the apex court to:

• Stay the appointment order dated 16 March by which Gogoi has been appointed as a member of the Rajya Sabha.
• Pass an order mandating a five-year cooling off period before a retired judge of the high courts or Supreme Court can be given an appointment by the government, including as President, Vice-President, MP or MLA.

1. Just filed PIL in SC challenging nomination of Ex Chief Justice #RanjanGogoi as Rajya Sabha member.
Still to recover from shock that Modi govt committed such a blunder.
Prayer includes safeguards against post retirement appointment of judges as exists for CAG,UPSC, Lokpal etc

— MadhuPurnima Kishwar (@madhukishwar) March 18, 2020