Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai has expressed concern over judges accepting government appointments, often sinecures or joining politics, sometimes contesting elections soon after retirement.
He spoke of how such practices undermine public confidence in the judiciary.
Speaking at a roundtable discussion at the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom, CJI Gavai observed that post-retirement posts that align former judges completely with the government of the day “can create a perception that judicial decisions were influenced by expectations of future political or governmental roles.”
CJI Gavai said that he and many of his colleagues have publicly pledged not to accept any post-retirement roles or positions. “This commitment is an effort to preserve the credibility and independence of the judiciary,”the CJI added, speaking on “Maintaining Judicial Legitimacy and Public Confidence”. (TheWire)
