ISAS Briefs

Indian citizens recently witnessed a futile attempt to impeach the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. The news surprised many as it was the first-ever attempt to impeach a Chief Justice. The notice for impeachment was moved by a clutch of opposition party members of the Rajya Sabha (Upper House). Whilst the notice was rejected by the Rajya Sabha Chairman, its rejection was sought to be contested in the Supreme Court. The notice was ultimately withdrawn, leaving behind very grave concerns whether a Chief Justice of the apex court in the country should be the subject matter of such political machinations. It is widely believed that the credibility of such high accountability institutions should never be made a part of political upmanship