April 21, 2026 05:15 am (IST)
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SC judge to skip PM's dinner; says important progrmmes should not be on sacred days
New Delhi, Apr 4 (IBNS) Supreme Court judge Joseph Kurian, who had earlier objected to a judges' conference being held on Good Friday, has refused attend a dinner at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying he will be in Kerala for religious ceremonies.
In his letter written on April 1, Justice Kurian sought to draw Modi's attention by saying, "that no important programmes are held during sacred and auspicious days... though we have holidays during that period as well."
He says 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."
Urging the Prime Minister to give equal importance to all scared days, Justice Joseph says, "I know it is too late to reschedule the events. I request your Honour to kindly have in mind these concerns also while scheduling events and benevolently show equal importance and respect to the sacred days of all religions which are also declared as National holidays."
Justice Kurian Joseph had earlier written to Chief Justice of India HL Dattu, objecting to the Conference of Chief Justices of High Courts being held on Good Friday. His open stand made a national news.
In the letter dated March 8, he said, "I may with deep anguish bring to your kind notice that such an important conference shouldn't have been held when some of us, who are otherwise expected to be part of the event, are otherwise committed on account of the holy days when we have religious ceremonies."
In the letter dated March 8, he said, "I may with deep anguish bring to your kind notice that such an important conference shouldn't have been held when some of us, who are otherwise expected to be part of the event, are otherwise committed on account of the holy days when we have religious ceremonies."
Reorts said three Supreme Court judges, including the Chief Justice of India and 24 Chief Justices of High Courts from across the country are attending a two-day conference in the capital which began yesterday.
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