Achi news desk-
New Delhi: 600 lawyers from across the country, including senior advocate Harish Salve, have written a letter to Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud expressing concern about raising questions to the judiciary. Senior advocates Harish Salve, Manan Kumar Mishra, Adish Aggarwal, Chetan Mittal, Pinky Anand, Hitesh Jain, Ujjwala Pawar, Uday Holla, Swaroopama Chaturvedi and more than 600 lawyers from all over India have written the letter. This letter was written expressing serious concern against the actions of a special interest group with the aim of undermining the integrity of the judiciary.
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According to lawyers, the group adopts pressure tactics to influence judicial decisions, especially in cases involving political figures and allegations of corruption. They argue that these actions are a significant threat to the trust placed in democratic structures and judicial processes. Let us tell you that the lawyer wing of the Aam Aadmi Party last Wednesday threatened to protest against Kejriwal’s arrest. However, after the High Court’s warning, the decision to protest was cancelled.
In the letter, the lawyers drew attention to a number of worrying practices, including spreading false stories about the so-called ‘golden age’ of the judiciary, with the aim of discrediting current cases and undermining public confidence in the courts.
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Know what claims were made in the letter
• Expressing concern about attempts by a selfish group of lawyers to influence the judiciary and discredit the courts, especially in politically sensitive cases related to corruption.
• Interest groups are accused of creating false narratives about current and past court cases of the judiciary to undermine public trust.
• Allegations include ‘fixing the bench’, disparaging comparisons of domestic courts with those ruled by lawlessness and a direct attack on the dignity of judges.
• The strategy adopted by interest groups includes selective criticism or praise of court decisions based on their political agenda, described as a “my way or the highway” approach.
Concerns have been raised about the following:
• Political flip flip, where politicians alternately accuse individuals of corruption and defend them in court.
• Using underhanded tactics and spreading false information to influence judicial appointments and outcomes.
• Advocates note the strategic timing of these tactics around the election period, which corresponds to similar activities in 2018–2019.
• Senior members of the Bar have asked the Supreme Court to take protective measures against these attacks in order to maintain the integrity of the judiciary.
• The letter calls for a united stance in favor of the judiciary to ensure that it remains a strong pillar of democracy, and encourages decisive leadership to tackle these challenges.
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