All posts tagged: judicial accountability

Delhi High Court, CBI Or The System? Who Failed The Unnao Rape Survivor | India News

Delhi High Court, CBI Or The System? Who Failed The Unnao Rape Survivor | India News

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Last Updated:December 27, 2025, 14:28 IST Justice is not only about conviction. It is about confidence. And today, the survivor’s confidence in the system appears shaken A protester holds a placard during a demonstration against the suspension of the jail term of Kuldeep Sengar, a former BJP MLA who was convicted in the Unnao rape case. (PTI) The suspension of the life sentence of former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar by the Delhi High Court has triggered widespread outrage. But beyond the immediate anger lies a deeper, more uncomfortable question—not just about one judicial order, but about how India’s criminal justice system treats survivors after conviction. The Unnao rape case was never an ordinary prosecution. It involved a minor survivor, a powerful sitting legislator, allegations of sustained intimidation, the death of the survivor’s father under contested circumstances, and extraordinary security measures during trial. When the trial court convicted Sengar and sentenced him to imprisonment for the remainder of his natural life, the verdict was widely seen as a rare assertion of accountability against entrenched power. …

Madras HC Judge’s Karthigai Deepam Lighting Ruling Sparks Row: Who Is Justice GR Swaminathan? | India News

Madras HC Judge’s Karthigai Deepam Lighting Ruling Sparks Row: Who Is Justice GR Swaminathan? | India News

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Last Updated:December 09, 2025, 11:35 IST Justice Swaminathan ruled allowing the lighting of the Karthigai Deepam lamp at a site on Thiruparankundram hill that lies close to a dargah. Justice GR Swaminathan (Image: hcmadras.tn.nic.in) Justice GR Swaminathan, Madras High Court judge who made his report card public, is back in the news. The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) is reportedly mulling moving an impeachment motion against Justice Swaminathan for allowing the lighting of the Karthigai Deepam lamp atop Thirupparankundram hills. Justice Swaminathan ruled allowing the lighting of the Karthigai Deepam lamp at a site on Thiruparankundram hill that lies close to a dargah — a move opposed by parts of the community and political parties citing communal tensions. Following this ruling, several lawyers have demanded his resignation, accusing him of “hurried and biased” judgments that could disturb public order and undermine secular values. Who Is Justice GR Swaminathan? Justice GR Swaminathan is a sitting judge at Madras High Court, currently serving at its Madurai bench. Justice Saminathan hails from Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu. He completed his law …

Justice Varma Case Brings Back Debate On Judges’ Appointment, Dhankar Questions SC Decision To Set Aside NJAC

Justice Varma Case Brings Back Debate On Judges’ Appointment, Dhankar Questions SC Decision To Set Aside NJAC

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Last Updated:March 25, 2025, 15:22 IST Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar questioned the Supreme Court’s decision to set aside the NJAC, stating that there is no provision for judicial review of a constitutional amendment enacted by the Indian Parliament. Dhankar’s comments in the Rajya Sabha came amid the Allahabad High Court Bar Association’s resolution questioning the system of judges appointing judges and the internal inquiry into the Yashwant Varma case.. (Image: PTI) The “cash at judge’s house” scandal has reignited the debate over the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC). Congress leader Pramod Tewari sought a discussion in the Rajya Sabha regarding the Justice Yashwant Varma case. Responding to this, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar brought up the NJAC issue once more. Vice President Dhankar questioned the Supreme Court’s decision to set aside the NJAC, stating that there is no provision for judicial review of a constitutional amendment enacted by the Indian Parliament. He noted, “What emanated from Indian Parliament as a historic development (NJAC bill) with rare convergence of unity since Independence found acceptance by State …

Understanding the legal precedent behind SC action against Delhi HC judge Yashwant Varma | Latest News India

Understanding the legal precedent behind SC action against Delhi HC judge Yashwant Varma | Latest News India

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The Supreme Court’s decision to consider initiating an in-house inquiry against Delhi high court judge Yashwant Varma in connection with the cash recovery from his official residence has brought renewed attention to a landmark ruling that defines judicial accountability — K Veeraswami vs Union of India (1991). The Supreme Court of India. (PTI Photo) The five-judge Constitution bench in K Veeraswami ruled that judges of the Supreme Court and high courts fall under the definition of “public servant” under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. However, the judgment laid down a crucial safeguard to ensure judicial independence – no investigation against a judge can proceed without the prior sanction of the Chief Justice of India (CJI). “The purpose of grant of previous sanction before prosecuting a public servant including a Judge of the High Court or of the Supreme Court is to protect the Judge from unnecessary harassment and frivolous prosecution more particularly to save the Judge from the biased prosecution for giving judgment in a case which goes against the Government or its officers …