44 ex-judges back CJI over Rohingya row

A group of former judges on Wednesday hit out at a "motivated campaign" targeting Chief Justice of India Surya Kant for his recent comments on Rohingya refugees during a hearing.

- Agencies

As many as 44 retired judges of the Supreme Court and high courts said attempts were being made to malign the judiciary or attribute political motives to the CJI, undermining public trust in constitutional institutions and the independence of the court.

"Judicial proceedings should only be subject to fair and reasoned criticism," the former judges said in a statement titled 'Disparagement of the Supreme Court is Unacceptable'.