Jairam Ramesh cites Justice Kaul's book to question Judicial Independence under Modi govt

New Delhi, Oct 25 (UNI) Congress general secretary in-charge of communications Jairam Ramesh on Sunday questioned the independence of the judiciary under the Narendra Modi government, citing revelations in a book by former Supreme Court judge Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul about alleged executive interference in judicial appointments, pressure on the collegium system and the handling of sensitive cases in the country's highest court. In a post on social media platform X, Ramesh said Justice Kaul's account had brought renewed attention to concerns over the separation of powers and the judiciary's ability to function independently of the executive. He pointed to…