The Supreme Court said the Constitution is supreme after the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee targeted CJI Surya Kant. A bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and Vipul M Pancholi noted, "The Constitution is supreme. No individual, no institution or political organisation stands above it." The court warned against undermining judicial authority.
The matter was heard by a bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and Vipul M Pancholi. Addressing the court, the bench noted that the Constitution is supreme and no political organisation or institution is above it.
"The Constitution is supreme. No individual, no institution or political organisation stands above it. The independence of the judiciary is not a matter of political convenience. It is a constitutional guarantee owed to the Republic, to the people of this Republic," read the order issued by the court, according to Bar and Bench.
The top court also noted that any attempt to "undermine the authority of the court is required to be dealt with an iron hand."
The Supreme Court's order comes after a post by the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee targeting CJI Surya Kant over a remark made during a hearing by the top court on a bunch of petitions seeking a probe into excesses by the Delhi Police during the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protests in the capital city.
Following the controversial post, the two bar associations of the Supreme Court – Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) and Supreme Court Advocates on Record Association (SCOARA) – condemned the demand for the CJI’s resignation.