Over 600 lawyers write to CJI Chandrachud raising alarm on threats to judiciary's integrity
Hindustan TimesMore than 600 lawyers, including senior advocate Harish Salve and Bar Council of India chairman Manan Kumar Mishra, from across India have written to Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud expressing concern over what they perceive as a threat to the judiciary's integrity. The lawyers condemned the "vested interest group" attempting to manipulate judicial processes, influence court decisions, and tarnish the reputation of the judiciary with baseless allegations and political agendas. According to the letter, these tactics are particularly evident in cases involving political figures accused of corruption, where efforts to sway court decisions and discredit the judiciary are most pronounced. They also claimed that “some elements are trying to influence who the judges are in their cases and spread lies on social media to put pressure on the judges to decide in a particular way.” "The timing of their modus operandi also merits closer scrutiny- they do it at very strategic timings, when the nation is all set to head into elections.
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