Saturday, November 27, 2010

Katju Slams Allahabad HC Judges for Nepotism & Corruption

Justice Katju
Outspoken Justice Markandey Katju of the Supreme Court was at his best when he slammed the Judges of the Allahabad High Court for corruption and lack of integrity. While dealing with an SLP regarding a single judge's direction to the Uttar Pradesh Sunni Central Waqf Board to allot waqf land to Raja Khan for running a circus and swings in the Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh. The Bench observed;
The faith of the common man in the country is shaken to the core by such shocking and outrageous orders such as the kind which have been passed by the Single Judge. We are sorry to say but a lot of complaints are coming against certain Judges of the Allahabad High Court relating to their integrity. Some Judges have their kith and kin practising in the same Court, and within a few years of starting practice the sons or relations of the Judge become multi-millionaires, have huge bank balances, luxurious cars, huge houses and are enjoying a luxurious life. This is a far cry from the days when the sons and other relatives of Judges could derive no benefit from their relationship and had to struggle at the bar like any other lawyer.
We do not mean to say that all lawyers who have close relations as Judges of the High Court are misusing that relationship. Some are scrupulously taking care that no one should lift a finger on this account. However, others are shamelessly taking advantage of this relationship. There are other serious complaints also against some Judges of the High Court.
The Allahabad High Court really needs some house cleaning (both Allahabad and Lucknow Bench), and we request Hon'ble the Chief Justice of the High Court to do the needful, even if he has to take some strong measures, including recommending transfers of the incorrigibles. We entirely agree with the view taken by the Learned Division Bench in the impugned judgment. In view of the foregoing, we find no merit in this petition which is accordingly dismissed.

Find a copy of the order here.

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