Justice Dinakaran submits resignation

New Delhi: Facing impeachment on charges of corruption and judicial misconduct, Sikkim High Court Chief Justice PD Dinakaran resigned today from the post. The resignation comes a day ahead of the hearing of the three-member inquiry committee appointed by Rajya Sabha Chairman to probe into charges of land grabbing and acquiring of assets disproportionate to his income. 61-year-old Dinakaran is understood to have sent his resignation to President Pratibha Patil, sources said. [caption id=“attachment_50853” align=“alignleft” width=“380” caption=“The resignation comes a day ahead of the hearing of the three-member inquiry committee. Screengrab/ibnlive.com”] [/caption] They said “overall he was not happy with what was happening and he also felt that his continuance would harm the judiciary”. Justice Dinakaran, who failed to get any relief from the Supreme Court after various attempts to stymie the committee proceedings did not succeed, does not have faith in the impartiality of the panel, the sources said adding that was one of the reasons for his resignation. PTI