It’s now fashion to make allegations against judiciary: SC

‘The stronger the judge, the worse the allegations’

The Supreme Court on Monday said stronger a judge turns out to be the worse become the allegations levelled at her or him.

A Vacation Bench led by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud made the oral remark while hearing an appeal by a lawyer who acted contemptuously by obstructing the execution of a non-bailable warrant against him issued by the Madras High Court.

The Bench said it had become somewhat of a “fashion” to make allegations against the judiciary.

“The stronger the judge, the worse the allegations. This is happening in Bombay, rampant in Uttar Pradesh and now even [in] Madras,” said Justice Chandrachud.

The court did not intervene on behalf of the lawyer who was sentenced to two weeks’ imprisonment and debarment for a year in the contempt case.

“Judges are assaulted. There is no protection for judges in the district judiciary, sometimes not even a lathi welding policeman. This is happening across the country. You cannot level wanton allegations,” the Bench remarked.

In a recent address, the Chief Justice of India had flagged the increasing attacks on judges, both physically and on social media, an "area of grave concern".