The Supreme Court has requested a response from bar leader Rajiv Khosla regarding a petition by former Delhi district court judge Sujata Kohli, challenging the Delhi High Court’s decision to exonerate Khosla in a contempt case. Khosla’s discharge was based on insufficient evidence to prove guilt. The case will be reviewed in three weeks.
CJI (Chief Justice of India) today rebuked the President of the Supreme Court Bar Association, Adish Aggarwala, for seeking a suo motu review of the Electoral Bonds judgment. The CJI criticized Aggarwala’s motives, cautioning him about the responsibilities of his position. This occurred during the ongoing assessment of electoral bonds by a five-judge bench.
Bar Leader Adish Aggarwala, president of SCBA and AIBA, seeks a reevaluation of the Supreme Court’s directive on electoral bonds. He supports the annulment of the scheme but questions the directive to disclose donor information. He expresses concerns about potential backlash and urges a review of the court’s decision. The SCBA distances itself from his request for a presidential reference.
