There is also a whisper in political inner circles of the existence of an audio tape, containing explosive conversation between a legal luminary and an important political leader.“The process initiated by various Opposition parties to bring an impeachment motion against the CJI is a serious matter. “My party will go with the rest of the Opposition parties,” she said. Lawyer Prasanth Bhushan also met Banerjee.If admitted, this will be the first instance of a Chief Justice of India facing impeachment motion. Some earlier motions involved a then judge of the Supreme Court, and some High Court judges –– with some surviving the impeachment motion and others quitting to avoid risking the impeachment. With the Opposition aggression, there are speculations whether the government will meet the Opposition move squarely or Parliament will see an abrupt adjournment sine die.

Source: Economic Times March 28, 2018 01:52 UTC