The Process of Removing them is kept silent and undue publicity is avoided. Because if publicity is given that a corrupt judge is removed, then there is collateral damage. Faith of people is reduced.
Nature of Silent Process of Removing Corrupt Judges.
In every High Court, there are some administrative judges. There are vigilance cells (Like IB) which gives secret reports to High Court about complaints regarding corruption among judges up to District Court.
If such information is received by High Court, the concerned judge is often summoned to High Court to meet Chief Justice in his chamber. This is usually an informal meeting.
Here Chief Justice informs concerned judge about complaints against him. And asks him. "Would you like to resign on your own, or should I order a Departmental Inquiry against you?"
If he resigns, the matter ends there. If he refuses to resign on his own, then a departmental proceeding starts and if allegations are proved, he is dismissed.
In most of the cases, the erring judges resign. The process is silent and discreet. So people never know about.
POINT
If you have complaint of corruption against any judge up to District Judge, the matters should be brought to notice of High Court through proper procedure. Mostly, some Registrar in High Court will guide you about procedure.
If there is substance in your allegations, then High Court has its own process of dealing with the judge.
(Some of my friends had become judges. Then they had to resign. They told me about this silent process.)
Take Care To Avoid Harsh Language
Avoid contemptuous writing. Do not use harsh language. Just state facts on basis of which you believe that the concerned Judge may be corrupt. Just bring the facts of corruption in a humble language to High Court. Then you have better chance of action on your complaint.
Haresh Raichura
23/07/2014