On Judge's Train Journey Complaint, Chief Justice's "Self-Reflection" Tip
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The judge in question had asked the court Registrar to call for an explanation from the regional railway manager after he failed to get refreshments or any response from the TTE or the railway police.
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has written to Chief Justices of High Courts, taking exception to an instance of a judge calling for “explanation” about the inconveniences he faced during a train journey. The incident, Justice Chandrachud wrote, has given rise to “justifiable disquiet both within and outside the judiciary”. He also underscored the need for “self-reflection and counselling within the judiciary”.
The judge in question had asked the court Registrar to call for an explanation from the regional railway manager after he failed to get refreshments or any response from the TTE or the railway police. The letter from the Registrar did so, adding that the incident had caused “great inconvenience and displeasure to His Lordship”.
In his note, Justice Chandrachud pointed out that a High Court “does not possess disciplinary jurisdiction” over railway personnel.
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