Unsolicited advice to Supreme Court lands trial judge in trouble
The Supreme Court of India has demanded an explanation from a trial judge who included unsolicited advice regarding bail jurisprudence in a formal letter requesting more time to complete a trial. The apex court expressed strong disapproval of the judge's attempt to instruct the higher court on its own legal processes.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the importance of judicial hierarchy and decorum, reinforcing the boundaries between trial courts and the Supreme Court.
NEW DELHI: It sounds inconceivable that a trial judge will advise the top court of the country on how to decide a case. But it happened recently, and the judge is now in trouble, with the Supreme Court seeking an explanation from him for advising it on when to grant bail.The case pertains to the bail petition of an accused from West Bengal who has been an undertrial prisoner for the last five years, and the apex court, while rejecting his plea, had asked the trial court to complete the proceedings within three months. The order, which was passed on May 11, directed the trial court to file a report after disposal of the case.As the trial court could not honour the SC order, the judge wrote to the apex court seeking more time to conclude the trial.
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