A Supreme Court judge, who had objected to a judges' conference being held on Good Friday, declined a dinner invitation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi for this evening, saying he will be in Kerala for religious ceremonies.
In his letter dated April 1, Justice Kurian Joseph sought to draw PM Modi's attention by saying, "no important programmes are held during sacred and auspicious days... though we have holidays during that period as well."
Justice Joseph further said that he will be away because "it is customary for us to be part of the religious and other ceremonies with the parents, elders and other family members during the holy weekend. Hence I would be away in Kerala during those days."
Early last month, Justice Kurian Joseph had written to Chief Justice of India HL Dattu, objecting to the Conference of Chief Justices of High Courts being held on Good Friday.
Following the letter, Chief Justice of India Justice HL Dattu defended his decision in an open court saying, the institution comes first and earlier too the conference was held on holidays.
Top three Supreme Court judges - including the Chief Justice of India - and 24 Chief Justices of High Courts from across the country attended a two-day conference in the capital which began yesterday, Good Friday. Other judges were not required to attend the conference.
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