Judicial Officer Need Not Use RTI to Seek Reasons for Suspension: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has clarified that a judicial officer is not expected to invoke the RTI Act to seek reasons for their suspension.

Declining to interfere with the suspension of a Principal District Judge from Madhya Pradesh, the Court held that the appropriate remedy is to make a representation before the competent authority, not file RTI applications.

The Bench also expressed growing concern over judges passing palpably incorrect orders just before retirement, warning that such conduct undermines judicial discipline and accountability.