Former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee defends Justice Ganguly

“Why this exception was made then? I won't say its malafide, I would say its overzealousness,” Chatterjee said about the exercise.

The Supreme Court committee of three judges has indicted Justice Ganguly for his “unwelcome behaviour” and “conduct of sexual nature” towards the law intern.
Justice Ganguly has strongly denied the charge.

Chief Justice of India P Sathasivam has, however, said,

“No further follow up action is required by this Court” in view of the fact that Justice Ganguly had demitted office on the day of the incident (Dec 24 last year).

“As decided by the Full Court in its Meeting dated 5th December 2013, it is made clear that the representations made against former Judges of this Court are not entertainable by the administration of the Supreme Court,” the CJI's statement said on December 5.

Justice Ganguly, who retired from the apex court more than a year ago, was accused by the intern of sexually harassing her in a hotel room in Delhi.

“With all due respect to the learned Judges, if they would make it clear to the nation, it would be better,” Chatterjee said.