Madras
High Court lawyer Laxman Chandra is not taking the name to end the ruckus regarding the appointment of Victoria Gauri as a judge. More than 50 lawyers of the Madurai Bench of the Madras
High Court are openly opposing this appointment. Of these, 58 lawyers have written to the
Supreme Court Collegium asking them to reconsider their withdrawal. All the lawyers have said in the letter that despite expressing disagreement on Gauri's name, her name has been refused to be withdrawn by the collegium.
Victoria Gauri's past connection with BJP:
Lawyers said that Victoria Gauri has a political background who has also served as members of political parties. He says that Gauri has been the General Secretary of
BJP's Mahila Morcha. Also, it has been said in the letter that such appointments can weaken the judiciary. Lawyers believe that Gauri's views are very different from constitutional values. He has lodged an objection regarding Gauri's religious bigotry. Also said that Gauri is unfit to be a
High Court judge.
Victoria Gauri's claim-
Now after the ruckus, Victoria Gauri has also given clarification in this matter. He said that he had resigned from all the posts of
BJP in June 2020 itself. Presently she is not associated with politics in any way. She is just focusing on law for now.