CJAR Questions State-Sponsored Travel by CJI, Supreme Court Judges: “Justice Must Not Only Be Done, But It Must Also Be Seen To Be Done”

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.

Refer Only to Judgments, Naming SC Judges in Citations Is Totally Uncalled For: Allahabad High Court

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.