Saturday, December 06, 2025 | 07:59 PM ISTहिंदी में पढें
Business Standard
Notification Icon
userprofile IconSearch

How to impeach or not to impeach CJI Dipak Misra was the question

As the Budget session of Parliament was ending on April 6, several Opposition parties had second thoughts on moving an impeachment notice against CJI Dipak Misra

Justice Dipak Misra sworn in as 45th CJI, Kovind administers oath of office
premium

Justice Dipak Misra takes oath as the Chief Justice of India (CJI). Photo: ANI

Archis Mohan New Delhi
As the Budget session of Parliament was ending on April 6, several Opposition parties had second thoughts on moving an impeachment notice against Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra.

The Rajya Sabha members of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) withdrew their signatures on the draft impeachment notice. It meant the page with the signatures of the DMK MPs had to be removed, and other MPs who had signatures on that page had to put in theirs afresh.

The MPs of the Rashtriya Janata Dal and the Trinamool Congress refused to sign. The Biju Janata Dal, the ruling party in