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In Vice-President Dhankhar’s Fresh Strike, Mention Of Chief Justice’s Uncle

In Vice-President Dhankhar’s Fresh Strike, Mention Of Chief Justice’s Uncle

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New Delhi: In his fresh attack targeting the judiciary and stressing that Parliament is “supreme”, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar mentioned Justice Hans Raj Khanna, a former top court judge who stood up to the Indira Gandhi government during the Emergency in 1975, and the uncle of Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna. The Vice-President spoke at Delhi University’s Campus Law Centre at the launch of Kartavyam, a lecture series to mark 75 years of the adoption of the Constitution. At the beginning of his address, Mr Dhankhar referred to Delhi University vice-chancellor Yogesh Singh’s mention of Justice HR Khanna as an alumnus of the Campus Law Centre. The Vice-President then went on to refer to the Emergency as the “darkest period of democracy”. The Vice-President said there is a need to remind the country why the Constitution Day and the Samvidhan Hatya Divas are celebrated. “On November 29, 1949, the Constitution was adopted. And it was ravaged on June 25, 1975. That was the darkest period of democracy,” he said, referring to the Emergency. During …

VP Jagdeep Dhankhar’s fresh salvo at judiciary: Constitution is for people, those elected are ultimate masters

VP Jagdeep Dhankhar’s fresh salvo at judiciary: Constitution is for people, those elected are ultimate masters

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Constitution is for the people. And its repository of safeguarding it is that of elected representatives. They are the ultimate masters as to what constitutional content will be. There is no visualisation in the Constitution of any authority above Parliament. Parliament is supreme,” Dhankhar said. New Delhi: Amid a row over his remarks on a Supreme Court ruling, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday fired another barb at the judiciary, asserting that the Constitution is for the people and those elected through constitutional practices are the “ultimate masters” of safeguarding it and in deciding what its content should be. While speaking to students at the University of Delhi, the Vice President stated that every word uttered by a constitutional functionary is motivated by the paramount interest of the nation. “Let me tell you, the Constitution in encapsulated it essence, its worth, its nectar in the preamble of the Constitution. And what does it say, We the people of India, the supreme power is with them. No one is above the people of India. And we, …

Kapil Sibal’s “Indira Gandhi” Reply To Jagdeep Dhankhar’s President Remark

Kapil Sibal’s “Indira Gandhi” Reply To Jagdeep Dhankhar’s President Remark

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New Delhi: A series of pointed remarks by Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar concerning the judiciary has prompted an equally sharp response from senior advocate and Rajya Sabha MP, Kapil Sibal. Last week, for the first time, the Supreme Court ordered that the President should decide on the bills reserved for her consideration by the governor within a period of three months from the date on which such reference is received. Mr Dhankhar claimed that the judiciary was overstepping its bounds by invoking Article 142 – a provision that empowers the Supreme Court to issue orders necessary to do “complete justice” in any matter before it. The Vice President described Article 142 as a “nuclear missile against democratic forces available to the judiciary 24×7”. “We cannot have a situation where you direct the President of India and on what basis? The only right you have under the Constitution is to interpret the Constitution under Article 145(3). There, it has to be five judges or more… Article 142, Article 142 has become a nuclear missile against Democratic …

‘Judges Acting As Super-Parliament, Have No Accountability’: VP Dhankhar’s Strong Remarks On Judiciary

‘Judges Acting As Super-Parliament, Have No Accountability’: VP Dhankhar’s Strong Remarks On Judiciary

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Last Updated:April 17, 2025, 15:43 IST VP Dhankhar’s strong-worded statement on judiciary came days after SC set a deadline for the President and Governors to decide on a Bill. He also spoke about cash recovery at Delhi HC judge’s house. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar slams judiciary (PTI Image) Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday made strong-worded remarks on the powers of the Supreme Court, stating that there cannot be a situation in a democracy where the courts direct the President. His remarks came days after the Supreme Court, in a landmark judgment, set a deadline for the President and the Governors to give assent to legislation. Addressing the 6th batch of Rajya Sabha interns, Dhankhar spoke at a stretch about the massive cash haul from the residence of Delhi High Court judge Yashwant Varma, slamming the judiciary’s response to the controversy. “An event happened on the night of March 14 and 15 in New Delhi, at the residence of a judge. For seven days, no one knew about it. We have to ask questions to …

Jagdeep Dhankhar’s Praise In Delhi Judge Cash Row

Jagdeep Dhankhar’s Praise In Delhi Judge Cash Row

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New Delhi: Rajya Sabha Chair Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday lavished praise on Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Kumar and the Supreme Court’s handling of the Justice Yashwant Varma controversy – the Delhi High Court judge at whose home a pile of burnt cash was discovered on Holi. Mr Dhankhar said the Chief Justice’s reaction to the storm – to release the full (with the exception of some names being redacted) report of the Delhi High Court – was “a step in the right direction”. “For the first time since independence a Chief Justice has put all material in the public domain and shared it without keeping anything with the court. This is a step in the right direction. Institutions like the judiciary and legislature serve the public best when it upholds public trust.” The Chief Justice, he continued, had acted in “a very impactful (and) transparent manner…” and called on all stakeholders to await the outcome of the three-member panel’s inquiry. “I have indicated firmly that these steps taken by the Chief Justice of India …

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s Big Remark On Separation Of Powers

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s Big Remark On Separation Of Powers

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Bhopal: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar today said that the Chief Justice of the country shouldn’t be involved in any executive appointment in a democracy like India. “How can in a country like ours or in any democracy, by statutory prescription, the Chief Justice of India participate in the selection of the CBI director? Can there be any legal rationale for it?” Mr Dhankhar wondered. “I can appreciate that the Statutory prescription took shape because the executive of the day has yielded to a judicial verdict. But the time has come to revisit. This surely does not merge with democracy. How can we involve the Chief Justice of India with any executive appointment?” he added. His statement has come at a time when a meeting is to be held for the selection of the next Chief Election Commissioner. The selection would be a first since the Chief Election Commissioner And Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service And Term of Office) Act, 2023, was passed. The act came after a verdict by the Supreme Court in …

Abhishek Manu Singhvi’s first reaction to Jagdeep Dhankhar’s currency notes disclosure: ‘Bizarre…comical’ | Latest News India

Abhishek Manu Singhvi’s first reaction to Jagdeep Dhankhar’s currency notes disclosure: ‘Bizarre…comical’ | Latest News India

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Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Friday expressed astonishment following Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar’s disclosure that a wad of currency notes was found from his assigned seat during a routine anti-sabotage check. The incident has sparked heated discussions in the Upper House. Congress Member of Parliament and advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi addresses the media.(ANI file) “I am quite astonished to even hear about it. I reached the House yesterday at 12:57pm, stayed for three minutes until adjournment at 1pm, and then spent 30 minutes in the canteen with Ayodhya Prasad before leaving. I have no knowledge of this matter,” Abhishek Manu Singhvi told reporters. Also Read | Rajya Sabha Chairman says bundle of currency notes found from Congress MP Abhishek Singhvi’s seat, orders probe He emphasised the need for a thorough investigation, highlighting concerns over security. “If people can place items on any seat, it raises serious questions about safety. Any lapses by security agencies must be fully exposed.” “I find it bizarre that even on such issues politics is raised. Of course, there …

Farmers` protest: Congress welcomes Dhankhar`s remarks at Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Farmers` protest: Congress welcomes Dhankhar`s remarks at Shivraj Singh Chouhan

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Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh expressed support for Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar`s critical remarks directed at Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan regarding the ongoing farmers protest, reported news agency ANI.  Jairam Ramesh said that the Congress party has consistently raised similar concerns over the past four to five years. “We respect Vice-President. He is the guardian of Rajya Sabha and protector of Constitution. The question he asked the Agricultural Minister, Congress has been asking the same question to the PM for the last 4-5 years,” he told ANI. “We want a discussion on the same thing, and we have given notice as well. We are happy that the Vice President has asked this question,” Jairam Ramesh added. On Tuesday Vice President Dhankhar questioned Chouhan about the “promises” made to farmers by previous ministers.  “Agriculture Minister, did the previous Agriculture Ministers make any written promises? If so, what happened to them?” the Vice-President said. He underscored the growing distress among farmers, despite India’s rising global stature, and called for urgent dialogues to address their grievances. …

Kapil Sibal responds to VP Dhankhar’s criticism for ‘symptomatic malaise’ remark: ‘Seen this?’ | Latest News India

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Sep 02, 2024 05:57 PM IST Sibal, in a resolution issued by him as the president of the Supreme Court Bar Association, had described the Kolkata rape-murder, as a ‘symptomatic malaise.’ Senior Supreme Court lawyer Kapil Sibal on Monday hit back at Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar for criticising a purported resolution issued by the former in his capacity as the president of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) calling the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, a ‘symptomatic malaise.’ Jagdeep Dhankhar (left) and Kapil Sibal (File Photo) Taking to X, Sibal cited a report by the Times Of India on the number of sexual assault cases across the country from 2017 to 2022, with West Bengal, of which Kolkata is the capital, missing from the list. “Out of 1551 case of rape/gangrape followed by murder. UP reported maximum cases (280) followed by MP (207), Assam (205), Maharashtra (155) and Karnataka (79). Dhankar Ji: Seen this? Why West Bengal missing? No malaise?” the Rajya Sabha member wrote. …

After US, Germany, UN Comment On Arvind Kejriwal, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s Rejoinder

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Mr Dhankhar emphasised that “equality before law is the new norm” in India. New Delhi: Stressing that India is a unique democracy, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has said the country does not need lessons from anyone on the rule of law. His comments came after Germany, the US and the United Nations made remarks on the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. The questions posed to representatives of the US and the UN, which triggered the comments, were also about the freezing of the Congress’ bank accounts. Speaking at an event on Friday, the Vice President said, “India is a democracy with a robust judicial system. This can’t be compromised by any individual or any group. India does not need lessons from anyone on rule of law.” Mr Dhankhar emphasised that “equality before law is the new norm” in India and those who thought they are beyond the law are being held accountable. In a possible reference to the AAP’s planned rally against Mr Kejriwal’s arrest at the Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi on Sunday, which …