The chief justice of India had described the chapter as a “calculated attempt” to denigrate the judiciary and undermine public confidence in the institution. The Supreme Court has long maintained a tradition of reconsideration where fairness demands a second look. A calmer relook at the matter would only be consistent with the apex court’s wisdom and majesty. Moreover, the issue of judicial corruption is on parliamentary record. A second look, undertaken with deliberation and restraint, would assure the people, including naysayers, that procedural fairness remains integral to the court’s ethos even when institutional reputation is involved.

Source: The Telegraph April 10, 2026 05:57 UTC