![[BREAKING] "Prejudicially Affect the Trust & Confidence of the General Public": AILU Raise Judicial Independence Concerns Over PM Modi’s Ganpati Puja Visit to CJI's Residence](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DARYU.jpg?resize=447%2C367&ssl=1)
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit and participation in Ganesha Pooja at the residence of CJI DY Chandrachud is highly improper and an act impacting–prejudicially affecting the trust and confidence of the general public”: Lawyers raise concerns over judiciary-executive relations. Several senior advocates expressed concerns about the visit, questioning its implications for the separation of powers between the judiciary and the executive.
A controversy erupted after Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended Ganpati Puja celebrations at the residence of Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, with the Shiv Sena (UBT) suggesting that it might raise doubts about judicial impartiality in the minds of the people. Hitting back at the opposition, the BJP said PM Modi’s visit was restricted to Ganpati Puja celebrations, and it was a “part of our culture”.