Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized Congress in response to a letter from 600 lawyers to Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, alleging efforts to influence the judiciary and tarnish the courts’ reputation. The letter seeks protective measures from the Supreme Court. The lawyers accuse a “vested interest group” of attempting to exert undue influence, tarnish the courts’ reputation, and undermine public trust.
Over 600 lawyers have written a letter to the Chief Justice Of India D Y Chandrachud raising serious concerns against the actions of a “specific interest group” aiming to undermine the judiciary. The letter to CJI by senior members of the bar has requested the Supreme Court to take protective measures against these attacks.