Author: CNN-IBN
Publication: IBNLive.com
Date: August 18, 2011
URL: http://ibnlive.in.com/news/jaitley-leads-oppn-charge-against-justice-sen/176695-3.html
Arun Jailtley on Thursday led the BJP charge
in the Rajya Sabha, against tainted judge Soumitra Sen and called it a 'fit
case of misconduct' by a judge. The Calcutta High Court judge is accused of
fund misappropriation when he was a lawyer.
Voting on Justice Sen impeachment to take
place at 6.40 pm in the Rajya Sabha. If the Rajya Sabha votes to impeach him,
the motion will move to the Lok Sabha.
Jaitely called for a national judicial commission
to be set up to check errant judges, and objective criterion be followed for
selecting judges.
On Wednesday, while defending himself, Jistoce
Sen had argued that he hadn't misappropriated funds as a court receiver and
even gave details of cheques that he had used to return the money.
But sources say Jaitley will produce documents
to show that Sen hadn't used those cheques.
Sen was in the dock in Parliament on Wednesday.
He got 90 minutes to defend himself against charges of misappropriating funds
by claiming he had been victimised. Sen repeatedly blamed former Chief Justice
KG Balakrishnan for his predicament.
CPM leader Sitaram Yechury introduced the
motion and BJP leader Arun Jaitley countered Justice Sen's defence. On Thursday,
Arun Jaitley is set to produce documents to prove an additional charge that
Justice Sen deliberately misled the House.
