Senior lawyer Gopal Subramaniam, who was Solicitor General for the previous UPA government, today withdrew from the race to become Supreme Court judge citing a "dirt-digging exercise" by the new government.<br /><br />In a letter to the Chief Justice of India, Mr Subramaniam reportedly said he had learnt that the Law Minister had initiated an inquiry "with a clear mandate to describe me as unsuitable" and "my character and integrity do not need to be proved every morning."<br /><br />He also said he had "serious doubts" about the new government's ability to "appreciate and respect the independence, integrity and glory" of the judiciary.<br /><br /><br />For More information on this news visit : http://www.newsx.com/<br />Connect with us on Social platform at : http://www.facebook.com/newsxonline<br />Subscribe to our YouTube Channel : http://www.youtube.com/newsxlive
