#BREAKING: Over 8,600 complaints were received against sitting judges by the Office of the Chief Justice of India in last ten years alone!
The Supreme Court of India presented this data to the Union Law Ministry in response to a Parliamentary question by Mr. Matheswaran V.S.
It is not known what transpired in each of these complaints, and how, and IF AT ALL they were processed by the CJI’s office. Judicial corruption is a burning issue today and the system stands exposed.
Although the MP asked what action was taken in each of these complaints, the Parliamentary answer is mute on that point. The government is also mute on bringing guidelines or mechanism to record, maintain, and deal with such complaints.
However, the MORE WORRYING and SHOCKING point is this:
Before the Delhi High Court in my case on corruption and misconduct complaints against former Madras High Court Acting Chief Justice T. Raja, the Supreme Court Registry has sworn on the affidavit that it does not maintain data in the format sought for. But HOW did it give year-wise data to the Parliament then?
So is the Supreme Court Registry lying on oath before the Delhi High Court? If so, this is UNPRECEDENTED and the strongest of actions ought to be taken against those shielding a certain judge by denying data! Who is shielding? Why are they shielding? And what fear do they have to simply answer a yes or no to my RTI question? Even going to the extent of misleading the Hon’ble High Court. The system stands exposed today! Accountability must follow.