Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV Ramana said that there used to be mutual respect between the government and the opposition, which is diminishing.
Addressing an event organised at the Rajasthan Assembly by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), the CJI said that political opposition is translating into hostility, voicing concern that it is not a sign of a healthy democracy.
Ramana also said laws are being passed without detailed deliberations and scrutiny, news agency PTI reported.
“Political opposition should not translate into hostility, which we have been sadly witnessing these days. These are not signs of a healthy democracy,” Ramana said while “There used to be mutual respect between government and opposition. Unfortunately, space for the opposition is diminishing,” he said.
Expressing concerns over the quality of legislative performance, he said, “Sadly, the country is witnessing a decline in the quality of legislative performance.”
Meanwhile, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju earlier today said that the government and judiciary should have good coordination to achieve the objective of delivering justice to the people,
Speaking at the inaugural session of the 18th All India Legal Services Authority in Jaipur, he said that no court should be only for the privileged and the doors of justice should be open for all, equally.
He further said that nearly 71 Acts will be repealed during the Parliament monsoon session starting Monday.
