Jaising says there was no overzealousness on part of SC

Defending Justice Ganguly, the former Lok Sabha Speaker had on World Human Rights Day said, “I have faith in him, he will decide on what has to be done.”

Jaising, however, sought to distance herself from West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's demand for Justice Ganguly's removal.

When it was pointed out that both she and Banerjee have sought Ganguly's removal, Jaising said, “I have not come here to speak about the state of West Bengal. I have got nothing to do about it.”

While Jaising has written to the Prime Minister, Banerjee has sent a letter to President Pranab Mukherjee.

“It is the central government which has the duty to remove the chairperson of any state human rights commission,” Jaising said seeking removal of Justice Ganguly as chairman of WBHRC.

“The President acts on the advice of the Cabinet, so I have written to the Prime Minister,” the senior law officer of the Union government said.

Asked if she has got any reply, she replied in the negative, saying, “I have written on the 10th (December). It should be given reasonable time.”