The Supreme Court admonished high courts against personal critiques of trial judges when addressing judicial errors, recognizing the significant case backlog and low judge-to-population ratio. It emphasized that while correcting judgments is necessary, personal remarks can create prejudice, stressing the need for systemic support rather than individual criticism of judges.
The Allahabad High Court criticized trial judges for convicting innocent individuals out of fear of higher court actions. The court reassured the trial judge in a dowry death case, affirming no errors in his acquittal decisions, except for an unwarranted conviction. The High Court emphasized judicial independence to prevent wrongful convictions.
