Corruption within judiciary impacts public trust-CJ

Chief Justice of India BR Gavai has cautioned that cases of corruption and misconduct within the judiciary can severely undermine public trust, posing a threat to the overall credibility and integrity of the justice system, The Times of India reported yesterday (4).

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The statements came in light of recent allegations against Allahabad high court's Justice Yashwant Varma, who is under scrutiny after a substantial amount of cash was reportedly recovered from his official residence in Delhi.

Speaking at a roundtable conference in the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom on "Maintaining Judicial Legitimacy and Public Confidence", he said,

"Furthermore, every system, no matter how robust, is susceptible to issues of professional misconduct. Sadly, there have been instances of corruption and misconduct that have surfaced even within the judiciary. Such occurrences inevitably have a negative impact on public confidence, potentially eroding faith in the integrity of the system as a whole."