New Delhi: The impeachment notice filed by
opposition MPs against Karnataka Chief Justice P D Dinakaran
for various "acts of misbehaviour", lists 12 specific charges,
including possessing wealth disproportionate to known sources
of income and illegal encroachment on public property.
The petition, submitted to Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice
President Hamid Ansari by 75 members of the Upper House, also
accuse Justice Dinakaran of unlawfully securing five Housing
Board plots in favour of his wife and two daughters and
entering into 'Benami' transactions.
Illegal encroachment on government and public property to
deprive the Dalits and poor of their right to livelihood,
destruction of evidence against official enquiry, obstructing
public servant on duty and abuse of judicial office were among
other charges brought by the MPs against him.
The petition alleged that Dinakaran abused his office in
matters he had personal interest to secure several properties
for his family. It also alleged that he made "arbitrary and
illegal" appointments and transfers.
The impeachment notice was submitted by 75 MPs from BJP,
Left parties, SP, JD(U), Akali Dal and AIADMK seeking
impeachment of Justice Dinakaran, whose elevation to the
Supreme Court has already been put on hold following
allegations of grabbing of land by him and his family members
near Chennai.
-PTI
First Published: Monday, December 14, 2009, 20:43