Judge’s praise of political leaders erodes public trust in judiciary: Justice Gavai
Ahmedabad, October 21: Supreme Court Justice B.R. Gavai said that a judge's behavior on and off the bench should adhere to high standards of judicial ethics.
He stated that a judge praising a politician or bureaucrat while in office and beyond the bounds of courtesy could affect people's trust in the entire judiciary.
A judge resigning to contest elections could impact the public's perception of impartiality. Judicial ethics and integrity are fundamental pillars that maintain the credibility of the legal system.
Justice Gavai gave an example where a US Supreme Court Justice had to apologize for comments criticizing a presidential candidate.
Justice Gavai was speaking at an annual conference for judicial officers in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
Justice B.R. Gavai said that maintaining...