New Delhi, May 27: The Supreme Court has cautioned courts from passing disparaging remarks against subordinate judges as it will lower the image of the judiciary in the eyes of the public besides affecting their career.
“Using intemperate language and casting strictures on the judges of the lower judiciary diminishes the image of judiciary in the eyes of public,” the apex court said citing its earlier directions.
A Bench of Justices G S Singhvi and C K Prasad quashed the observations made by the Andhra Pradesh High Court against the Principal District Judge, Kadapa, after the the judge moved the apex court for expunging the remarks.
The High Court had made certain disparaging remarks in a judgement dated June 25, 2009 against the judge while setting aside an injunction order passed by him in a land dispute.
–Agencies