PIL in SC Seeking Direction for Inauguration of Parliament Building by President
National Desk, 25 May: A Public Interest Litigation was filed in the Supreme Court on Thursday seeking a direction from the court stating that President Draupadi Murmu should inaugurate the new parliament building on May 28.
The public interest litigation (PIL) stated that the Lok Sabha Secretariat violated the Constitution by not inviting the President of the country for the inauguration ceremony.
A statement issued by the Lok Sabha Secretariat on May 18 and the invitation letter issued by the Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha regarding the inauguration of the new Parliament building violated the Constitution of India, said advocate Jaya Sukin who filed the public interest litigation.
PIL states, “Prime Minister of the country is appointed by the President and on the advice of the Prime Minister, other Ministers are also appointed by the President. In addition, President of India has the authority to constitutionally appoint the Governor, judges of both the Supreme Court and constitutional functionaries such as judges and regulators of high courts. Similarly, President also has the authority to appoint the Auditor General of India, the Chairman and Director of the Central Public Service Commission, the Chief Election Commissioner, the Financial Commissioner and other Election Commissioners.”
Lok Sabha Secretariat, Union Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice have been made parties in the case.
The PIL further states, “The decision of the respondent is illegal, arbitrary, hand-length, attractive and unjust misuse of authority and against the principles of natural justice.”