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More than 600 lawyers of the country have written a letter to the Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud. It said that a 'certain group' is trying to exert its influence on the judiciary, about which they are very concerned. Those who wrote the letter include well-known lawyers like senior lawyer Harish Salve, Pinky Anand, Manan Kumar Mishra, Hitesh Jain. It said that an attempt is being made to attack the sovereignty and autonomy of the judiciary.
These actions by particular groups threaten the trust placed in democratic structures and judicial processes
Lawyers claim that this 'special group' is adopting pressure tactics to influence the decisions taken by the court. Its pressure is especially seen in cases related to political leaders and allegations of corruption. The lawyers further said, “These actions of particular groups threaten the trust placed in democratic structures and judicial processes.” This letter has been written at a time when Lok Sabha elections are to be held next month.
False propaganda is being spread about the 'Golden Age' of the judiciary
In a letter to the CJI, the lawyers claimed that a 'special group' is spreading lies about the so-called 'golden age' of the judiciary. This is being done so as to weaken the ongoing process and reduce public confidence in the court. The letter said that the group is working under a strategy, one of which is to criticize or praise the court's decisions depending on its political agenda. This is known as the 'my way or the highway' approach.
A group that criticizes court decisions in the media
The letter written by over 600 lawyers said, “Some lawyers defend politicians during the day and then at night the media tries to influence the judges. This is very disturbing.” The letter highlights that a 'special group' is promoting the theory of bench fixing.
The lawyer says, “It is very strange to see politicians accusing someone of corruption and then defending him in court. If they do not like the court's decision, they immediately protest inside the court and through the media. Criticizing the court.”
Demand for action from Supreme Court
In the letter written to the CJI, it has been said that most of the strategies are implemented by groups during elections. The same was seen in 2018-2019 also. Senior members of the Bar Association have requested the Supreme Court to take action against these attacks to maintain the integrity of the judiciary. The letter called for a united stand in support of the judiciary to ensure that it remains a strong pillar of democracy.