Former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, who was recently nominated to the Rajya Sabha, will take oath on Thursday morning.
The Opposition parties in a scathing attack had pointed out Justice Gogoi’s own statement that post-retirement appointments are a scar on independence of judiciary. Justice Gogoi on Tuesday said he accepted the position to ensure more cohesion between the judiciary and the legislature.
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He was nominated to fill the vacancy which arose after the retirement of nominated MP KTS Tulsi. Mr. Tulsi won a renomination from the Congress qouta.
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