SC rejects PIL for special aircraft to CJI

Supreme Court said while rejecting the PIL that it can not even discuss the petition.

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a petition seeking a direction to the government to provide a special aircraft to the Chief Justice of India for his movements like the President.

“We will not like even to discuss it,” a Bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishanan said.

It also refused the plea that if the CJI himself did not like to hear the matter it could be allocated before another Bench.

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The petition filed by an NGO, Naya Bharti, had said since the CJI administers oath to the President, he should be treated similar manner and facilities like special aircraft for his travel be provided to him.

It had also sought a direction for providing SPG protection to the CJI and Z-category security to the Chief Justices of High Courts.

The NGO has challenged the Allahabad High Court verdict dismissing the petition on the ground that the issues raised in it cannot be treated as public interest litigation.

In the special leave petition (SLP), the NGO said the petition should be treated as a PIL since it has raised issues relating to the independence of judiciary and issues related to the security of judges.

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