Kochi: Chief Justice of India Justice K G
Balakrishnan on Saturday virtually confirmed reports that the
Supreme Court Collegium has proposed the transfer of Karnataka
High Court Chief Justice P D Dinakaran, facing land grab
charges, to Sikkim.
"We don't divulge these things to the press unless a
final decision is taken by the President. Transfer is effected
by the President. So, until that, it is only a proposal,"
Balakrishnan told reporters here.
Justice Balakrishnan was asked about the Supreme Court
Collegium's reported recommendation on shifting Justice
Dinakaran to the northeastern state.
"Let them protest," he said when asked about the Sikkim
Bar Association opposing the transfer of Justice Dinakaran and
appealing to the Supreme Court to reconsider the move.
The Association had yesterday decided to boycott the
swearing-in of Justice Dinakaran as well as the Court he will
preside over.
Justice Dinakaran has not been performing judicial
functions after Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari admitted a
motion in December last seeking his impeachment on charges of
corruption, land-grab and abuse of judicial office. He has
denied the allegations.
PTI
First Published: Saturday, April 10, 2010, 20:17