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The former Bengal governor had earned a reputation as a constitutional brawler who likes to 'play politics' on behalf of the ruling party at the Centre. It is entirely welcome, therefore, that as chairman of the Rajya Sabha, he says he wants to insulate his new constitutional office from 'partisan stances.'
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Dhankhar said that by scrapping the National Judicial Appointment Commission, which was established by an Act of parliament, the top court severely compromised parliamentary sovereignty.
The government versus Supreme Court tussle over the appointment of judges came under the spotlight again today, with Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar highlighting the issue in his maiden address in the Upper House.
Rajya Sabha chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar in his maiden speech in the House on Wednesday criticised the judiciary for scrapping the NJAC Bill, terming it as an instance of “severe compromise of parliamentary sovereignty”, and said the government’s three organs should respect the &ld