Over 100 opposition MPs have submitted a notice to the Lok Sabha Speaker seeking the removal of Madras High Court Justice GR Swaminathan. They accuse him of misconduct and bias in a recent order concerning a lamp lighting at a temple near a dargah in Tamil Nadu. Over 100 opposition MPs have submitted a notice to the Lok Sabha Speaker seeking the removal of Madras High Court Justice GR Swaminathan. They accuse him of misconduct and bias in a recent order concerning a lamp lighting at a temple near a dargah in Tamil Nadu. As many as 107 MPs, including those from Congress, DMK and Samajwadi Party, signed the application which accuses Justice Swaminathan of misconduct, saying his functioning has raised questions over “impartiality, transparency and secular nature” of the judiciary.One of the grounds cited in the notice by the opposition against the Madras HC judge is “deciding cases on the basis of particular political ideology and against secular principles of Indian Constitution”. DMK MP Kanimozhi handed over the notice to Birla. She was joined by Priyanka Gandhi and Gaurav Gogoi of Congress and Akhilesh Yadav of SP, among others.Oppn accuses Madras HC judge of showing ‘undue favouritism’The judge is also accused of showing “undue favouritism” to a senior advocate and lawyers from a particular community. Supriya Sule of NCP(SP) and Asaduddin Owaisi of AIMIM were also among the signatories.At least 100 MPs are required to support a motion to remove a judge, and it is now for Birla to study the grounds on which they have sought the motion for his removal and verify the signatories before he decides on admitting the notice.The judgment has sparked a political row, with DMK raising the issue in Lok Sabha last week. Party MP TR Baalu accused BJP of trying to spark communal tensions in the state, where elections are due in a few months. Union minister and BJP MP L Murugan had hit back, accusing the state govt of denying devotees their right to worship.Baalu’s criticism of Justice Swaminathan in Lok Sabha for owing allegiance to a “particular ideology” had drawn a sharp response from govt, with Union minister Kiren Rijiju emphasising that he cannot cast aspersions on the judiciary.Hearing a plea, Justice GR Swaminathan had on Dec 1 held that Arulmighu Subramania Swamy temple was duty-bound to light the lamp at the ‘deepathoon’, a stone lamp pillar located on the Thiruparankundram hillock close to the dargah.When authorities did not allow it, the single bench passed another order on Dec 3 permitting devotees themselves to light the lamp and directed Central Industrial Security Force to ensure their protection.However, the state govt did not implement the order and has moved Supreme Court challenging the verdict. The Madurai bench of the high court had last week dismissed an appeal filed by Madurai district collector and city police commissioner.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’Singapura Derived From Sanskrit’: Singapore’s Ex-Deputy PM Highlights India’s InfluenceInterpol Blue Notice Explained: How CBI Tracks Absconding Luthra Brothers In Goa Nightclub Fire CaseIndia At The Centre: How The New US Security Blueprint Plans To Deepen Strategic Ties With DelhiBJP’s Nishikant Dubey Counters Rahul Gandhi, Accuses Cong Of Weakening India’s Key InstitutionsWhy Trump Accuses India Of Dumping Rice And What A New Tariff Shock Could Mean For Trade Relations’Vote Chori Is The Biggest Anti-National Act’: Rahul Gandhi Slams BJP In Lok Sabha’China…Trump…Economy’: Kharge Hits Out At PM Modi, Amit Shah In Rajya Sabha‘BJP Insulting Gandhi, Patel, Tagore’: Kharge Slams Amit Shah Over Vande Mataram & Nehru Claims’No Link To Bengal’: Amit Shah’s Fiery Speech on Vande Mataram, Blames Nehru, Indira of SabotageBJP’S Sanjay Jaiswal Thanks Rahul Gandhi For ‘Vote Chori’ Charge, Claims It Boosted NDA’S Bihar Win123PhotostoriesShilpa Shetty, Rani Mukerji and Aishwarya Rai; Big roles these leading ladies famously turned downFrom Shraddha Kapoor–Rahul Mody to Ahaan Panday–Aneet Padda: Bollywood’s most talked-about rumoured couples of 2025ABC juice health benefits: The superhero drink your body didn’t know it neededChef Sanjeev Kapoor shares healthy and extraordinary banana recipesJanuary birth? 5 reasons your soul chose to be born in this monthBig ears, big survival: 5 animals with unbelievably huge ears’Bigg Boss Season 19′ winner Gaurav Khanna’s stylish looks from the houseFrom ‘FA9LA’ to ‘Kaho Na Kaho’: Arabic music that shaped Bollywood’s biggest hits10 foods that make heart stronger naturally and how to eat themLesser-known facts about the ‘Tragedy King’ Dilip Kumar123Hot PicksCandace OwensCharlie KirkWorld NewsGold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingMarvin Harrison JrTee Higgins InjuryTrey Benson InjuryMariasharapova and Alexander Net worthAryna Sabalenka Net WorthCeeDee Lamb InjuryRafael Nadal and Mery Net WorthCandace OwensSimone BilesAnthony Richardson Injury
As many as 107 MPs, including those from Congress, DMK and Samajwadi Party, signed the application which accuses Justice Swaminathan of misconduct, saying his functioning has raised questions over “impartiality, transparency and secular nature” of the judiciary.One of the grounds cited in the notice by the opposition against the Madras HC judge is “deciding cases on the basis of particular political ideology and against secular principles of Indian Constitution”. DMK MP Kanimozhi handed over the notice to Birla. She was joined by Priyanka Gandhi and Gaurav Gogoi of Congress and Akhilesh Yadav of SP, among others.
Oppn accuses Madras HC judge of showing ‘undue favouritism’
The judge is also accused of showing “undue favouritism” to a senior advocate and lawyers from a particular community. Supriya Sule of NCP(SP) and Asaduddin Owaisi of AIMIM were also among the signatories.At least 100 MPs are required to support a motion to remove a judge, and it is now for Birla to study the grounds on which they have sought the motion for his removal and verify the signatories before he decides on admitting the notice.The judgment has sparked a political row, with DMK raising the issue in Lok Sabha last week. Party MP TR Baalu accused BJP of trying to spark communal tensions in the state, where elections are due in a few months. Union minister and BJP MP L Murugan had hit back, accusing the state govt of denying devotees their right to worship.Baalu’s criticism of Justice Swaminathan in Lok Sabha for owing allegiance to a “particular ideology” had drawn a sharp response from govt, with Union minister Kiren Rijiju emphasising that he cannot cast aspersions on the judiciary.Hearing a plea, Justice GR Swaminathan had on Dec 1 held that Arulmighu Subramania Swamy temple was duty-bound to light the lamp at the ‘deepathoon’, a stone lamp pillar located on the Thiruparankundram hillock close to the dargah.When authorities did not allow it, the single bench passed another order on Dec 3 permitting devotees themselves to light the lamp and directed Central Industrial Security Force to ensure their protection.However, the state govt did not implement the order and has moved Supreme Court challenging the verdict. The Madurai bench of the high court had last week dismissed an appeal filed by Madurai district collector and city police commissioner.