Supreme Court Decries Rising Trend of Litigants Accusing Judges of Bias Over Adverse Orders

The Supreme Court expressed concern over the increasing tendency of litigants to make baseless and scandalous allegations against Judges when orders do not favour them.

The observation came in a contempt case involving N Peddi Raju and two lawyers who had accused a Telangana High Court Judge of bias. The Bench emphasised that such conduct undermines the integrity of the judiciary and reminded lawyers of their duty to uphold judicial dignity and decorum.

Noting that the concerned Judge had accepted the unconditional apologies tendered, the Court closed the proceedings, observing that “the majesty of law lies in forgiveness, not punishment.”

[N Peddi Raju v High Court for the State of Telangana]