By NewsBlogger Retired judges and lawyers express concerns about potential threats to judicial independence and call for protection of the judiciary from political influences.
At a glance
- Congress alleges an orchestrated campaign by the PM to intimidate the judiciary.
- Critics accused of being motivated by narrow political interests.
- Congress points to the BJP as posing the greatest threat to judicial independence.
- Retired judges express concerns about undermining the judiciary and eroding public confidence.
- Over 600 lawyers voice concerns about vested interest groups pressurizing judiciary.
The details
Congress has alleged that a letter signed by 21 retired judges and addressed to the Chief Justice of India is part of an orchestrated campaign by the Prime Minister to intimidate and threaten the judiciary.
The critics of this letter are accused of being motivated by narrow political interests and personal gains.
Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh has specifically pointed to the BJP as posing the greatest threat to judicial independence.
The Concerns of Retired Judges
The letter, signed by retired judges including Justices Deepak Verma, Krishna Murari, Dinesh Maheshwari, and M.R. Shah, expresses concerns about attempts to undermine the judiciary and erode public confidence in the judicial system.
These retired judges stand in solidarity with the judiciary and emphasize the importance of upholding its integrity.
Voices of Concern
In addition to the retired judges, over 600 lawyers have also voiced concerns about a particular vested interest group pressurizing the judiciary and defaming the courts, particularly in cases of social, economic, and political significance.
The retired judges have urged the Supreme Court to protect itself against factions with political motives and personal gains, who selectively praise judicial decisions that align with their views while criticizing others.
Overall, the retired judges and lawyers involved in this issue are deeply troubled by the tactics employed by certain groups to influence judicial processes and malign the reputation of the judiciary.
Call for Judicial Independence
They emphasize the importance of the judiciary remaining a pillar of democracy and immune to political pressures, and call for guidance and leadership from the Chief Justice of India to safeguard justice and equity in the judicial system.
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- Part of ‘orchestrated campaign of PM’ to browbeat judiciary: Congress on ex-judges’ letter to CJI
- In a letter to CJI Chandrachud, former judges raise concern about attempts to ‘undermine judiciary’
- After 600 lawyers, 21 retired judges write to CJI expressing concern over ‘escalated attempts’ to undermine judiciary
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| thehindu.com |
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| – Congress alleged that the letter by 21 judges to the Chief Justice of India was part of an orchestrated campaign by the prime minister to threaten the judiciary – A group of 21 retired judges wrote to the Chief Justice of India about attempts to undermine the judiciary – Critics are accused of being motivated by narrow political interests and personal gains – Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh claimed that the greatest threat to judicial independence comes from the BJP – Ramesh alleged that the letter is part of an attempt to intimidate an independent judiciary – The retired judges who signed the letter include justices Deepak Verma, Krishna Murari, Dinesh Maheshwari, and M R Shah – Critics are accused of trying to sway judicial processes by casting aspersions on the integrity of courts and judges. |
| indianexpress.com |
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| – Congress alleges that the letter by 21 judges to the Chief Justice of India is part of an orchestrated campaign by the prime minister – A group of 21 retired judges wrote to the Chief Justice of India about attempts to undermine the judiciary – Critics are accused of being motivated by narrow political interests and personal gains – Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh claims the BJP poses the greatest threat to judicial independence – Ramesh alleges that the letter is part of an attempt to intimidate and browbeat an independent judiciary – The retired judges who signed the letter include Deepak Verma, Krishna Murari, Dinesh Maheshwari, and M R Shah – The critics are accused of trying to sway judicial processes by casting aspersions on the integrity of courts and judges. |
| indianexpress.com |
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| – Retired judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts have expressed concern about attempts to undermine the judiciary – 21 signatories include former Supreme Court Justices and High Court judges – Concerns raised about attempts to erode public confidence in the judicial system – Actions by certain factions disrespect the judiciary and challenge fairness and impartiality – Concerns about misinformation tactics and public sentiment against the judiciary – Former judges stand in solidarity with the judiciary and are prepared to support in upholding its integrity – Call for the judiciary to remain a pillar of democracy and immune to political pressures – Anticipate guidance and leadership from Chief Justice of India to safeguard the judiciary as a pillar of justice and equity |
| thehindu.com |
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| – Over 20 retired judges from the Supreme Court and High Courts have expressed concern about attempts to undermine the judiciary through misinformation and public disparagement – 600 lawyers have also voiced concerns about a particular vested interest group pressurizing the judiciary and defaming the courts – The retired judges noted that this behavior is particularly evident in cases of social, economic, and political significance – Former judges, including Justices Deepak Verma, Dinesh Maheshwari, Krishna Murari, and M.R. Shah, stand in solidarity with the judiciary – The retired judges urged the Supreme Court to protect itself against factions motivated by political interests and personal gains – These factions selectively praise judicial decisions that align with their views while criticizing others – The groups use various methods to influence judicial processes and malign the judiciary’s reputation – The retired judges find the strategy employed by these groups deeply troubling and damaging to the public’s confidence in the judicial system |
