New Delhi :The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a public interest litigation seeking inauguration of the new parliament building by the President of India, Droupadi Murmu and not and not Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The vacation bench of Justices JK Maheshwari and PS Narasimha expressed disinclination to entertain the petition filed by Advocate CR Jaya Sukin. After which the petitioner withdrew the matter.
What is your locus? We know why you file such petitions. We are not inclined to interfere under article 32. Be grateful we are not imposing costs,” the Court said.
“Already some provisions are there, Articles 79 says that the President is head of the Parliament. How can PM inaugurate?” the petitioner argued during the hearing today.
Earlier , several Opposition parties issued a joint statement stating that they will boycott the inauguration of the new Parliament building on May 28 on grounds that the opening by the Prime Minister was an insult to the high office of the President, and violates the letter and spirit of the Constitution.