The Supreme Court ordered deployment of central armed forces to protect judicial officers after they were gheraoed and attacked in West Bengal during electoral roll revision work. The Court called the incident a serious attack on the rule of law and sought explanation from top state officials.
CJAR has raised concerns over the use of state-sponsored and private aircraft for official travel by the Chief Justice of India and several Supreme Court judges. The group warned that such arrangements by governments that frequently litigate in the Supreme Court may raise questions about judicial propriety and public perception of independence.
Former Chief Justice of India Bhushan Gavai said there is nothing wrong if a retired CJI associates with political parties, as judges also carry lifelong values and ideologies. He clarified that his own judicial decisions were rooted only in constitutional principles, not in expectations of post-retirement benefits.
