Supreme Court slams trend of litigants making allegations against judges who don’t pass favourable orders
Bench strongly condemns scandalous and baseless accusations, reiterates lawyers’ duty to uphold court’s dignity
The Supreme Court has expressed strong disapproval of an increasing tendency among litigants to make scandalous and unfounded allegations against judges simply because the rulings are not in their favour. A Bench of Chief Justice BR Gavai and Justice Vinod Chandran made this observation while closing a criminal contempt case against litigant N Peddi Raju and two lawyers who had accused Telangana High Court judge Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya of partiality.
The Court emphasized that lawyers, as officers of the court, owe a duty to protect its dignity and must exercise caution before filing pleadings containing such allegations. The court found value in the apologies tendered by the accused parties and closed the contempt proceedings, noting that the majesty of law lies in forgiveness as well as punishment.
This warning serves as a reminder to maintain respect for judicial independence and integrity in legal proceedings. The Court also highlighted the importance of safeguarding against the emergence of such scandalous claims in future petitions.