The Supreme Court of India dismissed a plea filed by advocate CR Jaya Sukin, who sought directions for the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, to inaugurate the new parliament building. Justices JK Maheshwari and PS Narasimha, presiding over a vacation Bench, stated that the petitioner lacked the necessary standing to file such petitions and warned against filing such non-justiciable matters. The Court refused to grant permission to withdraw the plea, ensuring that the petitioner couldn't approach the High Court. Ultimately, the Court dismissed the petition after the petitioner attempted to withdraw it. The new parliament building is scheduled to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 28. The petitioner argued that the Lok Sabha Secretariat's statement and invites for the inauguration violated the Indian Constitution, emphasizing the President's role as the First Citizen of India and head of the parliamentary institution. However, the Court rejected the argument, affirming that the President's presence at the inauguration was not necessary.
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