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Indian judiciary exposed by HC judge Justice P Krishna Bhat! His shocking revelation has left many speechless.
At his farewell function Judge of Karnataka HC said, "threats to the independence of the judiciary are from within"
#GemsOfJudiciary @KirenRijiju
indianexpress.com/article/india/…

“If the progeny of d judges of d most superior court in country call on d judicial officers at their residence with eager litigants in tow with an attempt to pass slips n thereafter, drop d name of their forebear with hints of protection, then there is a serious #GemsOfJudiciary

problem to the independence of the judiciary,”
“There is a vague n lingering view that there is less threat to the independence of judiciary written or oral from w/o than within; in manner petitions, complaints, calculated branding is handled internally,” he said #GemsOfJudiciary

On influences on the subordinate judiciary from the higher judiciary, Justice Bhat said it is worrisome that “at crucial stages in their career like period of probation, promotion, etc. judicial officers pass certain orders because they were ‘told’ so”. #GemsOfJudiciary

“Every time when judges take aeons to pronounce on a recusal application, whisper starts going around about the intention and integrity of the Judge. Similarly, if judges are found frolicking in destination holiday centres in questionable company, question is bound to arise as

to his independence as a judge,” he said.
“If such an allegation is established or such a perception prevails, Judge is not independent and credibility is permanently dented,” he said. #GemsOfJudiciary

Referring to some concerns in legal circles on addressing the district courts as “lower or subordinate judiciary”, Justice Bhat said, “These measures are bouts of indulgent condescension to purge one’s vague feeling of guilt.” #GemsOfJudiciary