New Delhi : The opposition parties are expected to meet Rajya Sabha chairman Vankaiah Naidu this afternoon to seek the impeachment of Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra. The notice has been signed by 60 lawmakers, sources said.
Since January, several opposition parties have been pushing for impeachment of Justice Misra. The idea was proposed by the Left Front days after four topmost judges of the Supreme Court went public with the allegation that the Chief Justice was abusing his position as "master of the roster" and sensitive cases were being allocated to junior judges.
Sources said the opposition is divided on the issue — parties like Trinamool Congress, DMK, Samajwadi Party, Mayawati’s BSP and Lalu Yadav’s RJD are against the impeachment. There are strong opinions on both sides even within the Congress.
