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Vice President Dhankhar Criticizes Supreme Court's Timeline for Presidential Assent to Bills

Dhankhar calls the judiciary's directive unconstitutional, questions judicial immunity, and urges accountability following cash haul at a judge's residence.

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VP Jagdeep Dhankhar said India had not bargained for a democracy where judges will act as a “super Parliament”.
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Overview

  • Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar condemned the Supreme Court's ruling mandating a three-month timeline for the President and Governors to decide on state bills, calling it judicial overreach.
  • Dhankhar described Article 142, which grants the Supreme Court plenary powers, as a 'nuclear missile' against democratic norms and called for its review.
  • He raised concerns over the judiciary acting as a 'super Parliament,' arguing it violates the principle of separation of powers and lacks accountability.
  • Dhankhar criticized the delay in filing an FIR after a large cash stash was found at Delhi High Court judge Yashwant Varma's residence, questioning judicial immunity not provided for in the Constitution.
  • The ruling DMK responded by defending the Supreme Court's decision, labeling Dhankhar's remarks as unethical and emphasizing the importance of judicial independence.