This evil is so wide and prevalent, it's size is so big, that it is difficult for anyone to take action.
Firstly, few litigants come forward to lodge complaint about it.
Secondly, it is duty of Chief Judge to take actions. But usually he had come on transfer recently and was due for promotion shortly, so he would avoid taking actions on his own without any specific complaint.
Once a former Chief Justice of a High Court, visited lower courts in plain dress, checked, noted names, and next day notices were issued to erring staff.
He became instantly unpopular.
When he retired, High Court Bar did not give him farewell party. (May be for different reasons).
This is a social evil. Size of evil is very big.
In Supreme Court, now there are CCTV camera everywhere. So the evil has reduced.
Haresh Raichura
4/12/13
Inspired by a news item in today's TOI
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