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During the hearing, CJI said that this is a very small case, it should not be made so big.
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the PIL (PIL) of a lawyer, seeking action against senior Maharashtra officials. The petitioner alleged that these officials violated the protocol during the first Mumbai visit of Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gawai.
A bench of Chief Justice Gavai and Justice Augustine George Christ described the petition as ‘Publicity Interest Litigation’ and a 7 -year -old petitioner advocate Shailendra Mani Tripathi fined ₹ 7,000, which he would have to submit to the Legal Services Authority.
CJI told the petitioner- you want to get your name printed in the newspaper
During the hearing, CJI said, ‘This is a very small case, it should not be made so big. The court has already made it clear through the press release that this issue should be abolished here.
He told the petitioner, ‘You just want to get your name printed in the newspaper. If you had thought about the dignity of the post, you would have known that I had appealed to end the matter here. This petition will be dismissed with fine.
The bench said that CJI had already publicly spoke on the matter and it was not a serious issue, so it should not be exaggerated.
CJI said- All three officers have apologized
CJI said, ‘The three officers were present at the airport till I left and they also apologized in public. A press note was also issued to end the case. It is not a matter of a particular person, but a matter of dignity of the post. We should not make sesame palm. ‘
The CJI further said that there is no point in continuing the debate in the court regarding this matter as it has already resolved. This only attracts unnecessary attention. The post of Chief Justice should not be dragged into unnecessary controversies.
Supreme Court has spoken about ending the case
Justice BR Gavai visited Mumbai on 18 May after taking oath as Chief Justice on 14 May, where he was honored by Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa. During this time, reports about the absence of Chief Secretary, DGP and Mumbai Police Commissioner of Maharashtra went viral. Later these officers met CJI and apologized.
A press release was also issued by the Supreme Court early this week, stating, ‘The news related to the protocol is coming out during CJI’s visit to Maharashtra. All concerned officials have regretted this.
CJI had said- Maharashtra officials do not follow the protocol
On May 18 in Mumbai, Maharashtra-Goa Bar Council held the honor ceremony of Chief Justice BR Gawai. Gawai arrived at this program. He said in his address that when the head of an institution is coming to the state for the first time, especially when it is also from the same state, he should think himself whether the behaved was correct or not.
Maharashtra government made CJI Permanent State Guest
The Maharashtra government has released protocol guidelines to decide the official etiquette in the state during a visit to Chief Justice (CJI) of India. Under the guidelines released on 20 May, CJI BR Gawai has officially given the status of Permanent State Guest in Maharashtra.
According to Maharashtra State Guest Rules, 2004, a state protocol is arranged for a welcome and farewell at the airport on behalf of the State Protocol Sub-Division. The Collector Office Nominated Protocol in the districts arranges to receive or leave the officers.
Now after being nominated as Permanent State Guest in Maharashtra, CJI will be entitled to all protocol-related facilities. They will be provided with housing, vehicle arrangements and security during their visit in any part of the state.
