Bangalore/New Delhi, April 05: In an apparent act of defiance, Karnataka High Court Chief Justice P D Dinakaran, who faces allegations of land grab that has stalled his elevation to Supreme Court, has not proceeded on leave as advised by the apex court collegium.
Justice Dinakaran is continuing with his administrative work “as of today”, sources told PTI, adding he has given no indication of proceeding on leave.
A piquant situation has thus arisen with the high court having a chief justice and the Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan shifting Delhi High Court acting Chief Justice Madan B Lokur to Karnataka.
Senior advocate Shanti Bhushan said Justice Dinakaran can defy the collegium’s advice to go on leave. He said an acting chief justice can only assume charge if the chief justice proceeds on leave.
–Agencies