New Delhi: The Supreme Court is expected to hear a PIL filed against former chief justice of India KG Balakrishnan. The petition, filed by a Delhi-based advocate Manohar Lal Sharma, seeks a judicial inquiry into allegations of disproportionate assets against his family and their alleged involvement in dubious land deals.
The petitioner also wants Balakrishnan's removal as the Chairman of National Human Rights Commission.
The PIL claims that when Balakrishnan was the chief justice of India his daughter Sony and son-in-law PV Srinijin acquired assets disproportionate to their known sources of income.
"It is most humbly prayed that this court issue orders to the union of India to initiate judicial inquiry against the former chief justice of India KG Balakrishnan after removing him from the post of the NHRC chairman," pleaded Sharma.
Sharma demanded judicial probe into alleged amassing of wealth by Srinijin quoting media reports that he had only declared assets worth only Rs 25,000 in 2006 while contesting an Assembly election from Njarackal in Kerala.
But later on, during the Balakrishnan's tenure as the CJI, Srinijin went on to acquire property worth several crores of rupees, said Sharma.
In support of his demand, Sharma also quoted former Supreme Court judge, Justice VR Krishna Iyer's statement to media, seeking a judicial probe into the alleged amassing of wealth by Srinijin.
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