He emphasised that the Supreme Court should apply the yarstick of “Be you ever so high, the law is above you”, which it has repeatedly told everybody, to itself.
The full court of the Supreme Court of India met on the administrative side on December 5, 2013 but decided it cannot act against a retired judge as “on the administrative side” it does not have a jurisdiction to deal with such an issue.
The court further decided that if representations against former judges are received, the same shall not be entertained by the administration of the court.
The Supreme Court also declared that it is up to the complainant and other authorities, to be at liberty to proceed with the matter in accordance with the law.
Jaitley insisted that the Supreme Court functions predominantly on the “judicial side” and should take action in this matter.
