Archive · 4 Sep 2025
Law Commission Member Accuses Judges of Hypocrisy
A member of India's Law Commission, Hitesh Jain, is calling out a group of 18 retired judges for what he sees as hypocrisy.
These judges previously spoke out against remarks made by a government official, Amit Shah.
However, Jain points out that the same judges have remained silent when a lawyer criticized a current judge.
Jain believes this shows a bias, suggesting their criticisms are politically motivated rather than based on principle.
The retired judges had earlier criticized Amit Shah for his remarks against Justice B. Sudershan Reddy.
This has led to a debate on the role of retired judges in commenting on current legal and political issues.
Law Commission member Hitesh Jain criticized 18 retired judges.
Jain questioned the judges' silence on a senior advocate's criticism of a judge.
The 18 judges previously criticized remarks by Amit Shah.
The initial criticism regarded Shah's comments on Justice B. Sudershan Reddy.
Jain accused the judges of selective criticism driven by political agenda.
- Who
- Hitesh Jain, a member of the Law Commission, and a group of 18 retired judges.
- What
- Jain accused the 18 retired judges of hypocrisy.
- When
- Thursday, September 4th.
- Where
- New Delhi.
- Why
- Jain questioned the silence of the 18 judges regarding criticism of a sitting Delhi High Court judge, after they criticized Amit Shah.
- Accusation by
- Hitesh Jain, Law Commission member
- Group Criticized
- 18 retired judges (G-18)
- Controversial Figure
- Senior Advocate Prashant Bhushan
- Key Issue
- Perceived selective criticism by the G-18
- Initial Criticism
- HM Amit Shah's remarks on Justice B. Sudershan Reddy
- Jain's Claim
- G-18 silent on Bhushan's criticism of a judge