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.
The Allahabad High Court disapproved of naming individual Supreme Court judges while citing rulings, stressing that courts must refer only to judgments and citations. Justice Samit Gopal termed the practice improper while dismissing Priyank Kumar’s Article 227 petition.
