SC Judge Kurian Joseph declines To Attend PM’s Dinner

04 April New Delhi

Supreme Court judge Justice Kurian Joseph has declined to attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dinner for top judges tonight.

The denial is on the ground that the event and the ongoing judges conference clashed with Good Friday and Easter weekend.

In a letter to the Prime Minister, he has explained his stand and also questioned holding such meetings on holy days.

He said in his letter, that it was a customary for him to be part of the religious and other ceremonies with the parents, elders and other family members during the holy weekend.

Further in the letter, Justice Joseph urged that while scheduling events equal importance and respect should be shown to the sacred days of all religions which are also declared as National holidays.

Justice Joseph had earlier raised objections with the Chief Justice of India H L Dattu over holding of a three-day long judges conference during holy weekend for Christians.