The Chief Justice of India’s office received 8,360 complaints against sitting judges in the last ten years, the Union Law Ministry told Parliament. The disclosure came during Friday’s session, raising fresh concerns about transparency, accountability, and judicial oversight.
The Chief Justice of India (CJI) office reported receiving 8,360 complaints against sitting judges over the past decade, as revealed by the Union Law Ministry in a parliamentary session on Friday.
This information was provided in response to a query from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Member of Parliament (MP) Matheswaran VS during a Lok Sabha discussion.
He had inquired about a list of complaints related to corruption, sexual misconduct, or other serious misconduct involving judges from the High Courts or the Supreme Court.
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According to data shared by the Supreme Court, Minister of State for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal informed that these 8,360 complaints were filed from 2016 to 2025.
Matheswaran also sought clarification on whether any actions had been taken regarding these complaints. However, the Law Ministry’s response did not address this matter, nor did it explain why there was no record of actions taken.
Another question raised concerned the Central government’s awareness of any mechanisms used by the Supreme Court to maintain a record or database of complaints related to corruption, sexual misconduct, or other serious improprieties against judges of the High Courts or the Supreme Court.
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The response simply noted that the Chief Justice of India and the Chief Justices of High Courts are authorized to receive complaints from judges based on the “in-house procedure.”
Complaints submitted through the Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) or through other channels are forwarded to the CJI or the relevant High Court Chief Justice.
Additionally, the Minister did not address Matheswaran’s inquiry about whether the government plans to establish guidelines or take measures to ensure systematic recording, monitoring, and accountability of complaints against members of the higher judiciary.
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