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) is empowered to handle complaints against Supreme Court judges, while High Court Chief Justices manage complaints regarding their judges, as stated by Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal. Advocates from Karnataka High Court raised concerns about judicial inefficiencies and the Chief Justice’s punctuality affecting case resolutions and public trust.
