I don't think that everything is OK with our Supreme Court and High Court Judges.
They discuss their problems in their Judges meetings and in annual meeting of Chief Justices of all High Courts of India.
But they have no voice. They cannot come out on public forums and say what is hurting them most.
At the most, they convey their concerns to Law Minister or to Attorney General. They are trained to believe that whatever a Judge has to say, he can say only through Judgement. They follow some kind of High Standards and Discipline.
I am not holding any brief on behalf of Judges. But I am pained to see that a section of society, is continuously hitting out veiled attacks at Judiciary.
I think this issue concerns us all because we all want a strong judiciary and only a strong judiciary can protect us. We have to understand how attempts are being made to weaken judiciary.
1.
Providing Not enough funds in Budgets for Judiciary.
The number of population and litigation are increasing in leaps and bounds. No corresponding increase in number of Judges or Courts.
The position of litigants in courts is worse than position of patients in Hospital.
2.
As per my knowledge, No one from Government consults about financial requirement of Judiciary before fixing budget of Judiciary.
3.
As per my knowledge, Last year, we read in Newspapers that Chief Justice of India asked an appointment to meet our Prime Minister to discuss financial needs of Judiciary.
He was given appointment with a cabinet secretary. So Sad, if I am correct!
4.
No increase in Retirement Age of Judges.
Instead of increasing retirement age of judges in view of increase in life expectancy of people,the Government has created large number of posts where retired Judges of SC and HC can be appointed.
Idea is simple. Judges who do not pass adverse orders against Governments, and those who are in good books of ministers, are the only one who are considered fit for such posts.
If my perception is right, this is not good for independence of Judiciary.
5
After retirement, judges cannot practice in courts. But they can take Arbitration works.
The Public Sector Undertakings, will refuse to give arbitration work to Judges who are not in good books of Ministers.
There are many other issues which we should understand about problems of Supreme Court and High Court Judges. But right now I conclude this post as it 1.45 PM.
I only wish to convey you that those who are leveling wild allegations against Judiciary should be looked at with a little difference.
Most of them have some kind of private agenda in defaming Judiciary.
Haresh Raichura
They discuss their problems in their Judges meetings and in annual meeting of Chief Justices of all High Courts of India.
But they have no voice. They cannot come out on public forums and say what is hurting them most.
At the most, they convey their concerns to Law Minister or to Attorney General. They are trained to believe that whatever a Judge has to say, he can say only through Judgement. They follow some kind of High Standards and Discipline.
I am not holding any brief on behalf of Judges. But I am pained to see that a section of society, is continuously hitting out veiled attacks at Judiciary.
I think this issue concerns us all because we all want a strong judiciary and only a strong judiciary can protect us. We have to understand how attempts are being made to weaken judiciary.
1.
Providing Not enough funds in Budgets for Judiciary.
The number of population and litigation are increasing in leaps and bounds. No corresponding increase in number of Judges or Courts.
The position of litigants in courts is worse than position of patients in Hospital.
2.
As per my knowledge, No one from Government consults about financial requirement of Judiciary before fixing budget of Judiciary.
3.
As per my knowledge, Last year, we read in Newspapers that Chief Justice of India asked an appointment to meet our Prime Minister to discuss financial needs of Judiciary.
He was given appointment with a cabinet secretary. So Sad, if I am correct!
4.
No increase in Retirement Age of Judges.
Instead of increasing retirement age of judges in view of increase in life expectancy of people,the Government has created large number of posts where retired Judges of SC and HC can be appointed.
Idea is simple. Judges who do not pass adverse orders against Governments, and those who are in good books of ministers, are the only one who are considered fit for such posts.
If my perception is right, this is not good for independence of Judiciary.
5
After retirement, judges cannot practice in courts. But they can take Arbitration works.
The Public Sector Undertakings, will refuse to give arbitration work to Judges who are not in good books of Ministers.
There are many other issues which we should understand about problems of Supreme Court and High Court Judges. But right now I conclude this post as it 1.45 PM.
I only wish to convey you that those who are leveling wild allegations against Judiciary should be looked at with a little difference.
Most of them have some kind of private agenda in defaming Judiciary.
Haresh Raichura
