Archive · 29 Jul 2025
Madras High Court Judge Refers Advocate's Caste Bias Claims to CJ
A judge in the Madras High Court, Justice Swaminathan, is dealing with a lawyer, Vanchinathan, who accused him of being unfair based on caste.
The judge has now sent the case to the Chief Justice.
The judge said he wouldn't be intimidated.
During the hearing, the judge called the lawyer names, as well as claimed that he wouldn't tolerate what the lawyer had done in public.
Other lawyers protested, wanting the case against Vanchinathan dropped.
Madras High Court judge GR Swaminathan referred contempt allegations against advocate Vanchinathan to the Chief Justice.
Vanchinathan had accused Justice Swaminathan of caste and communal bias in judicial conduct.
The court had summoned Vanchinathan to address his remarks in media interviews and social media posts.
Justice Swaminathan called Vanchinathan a "comedy piece" during the hearing.
Advocates demonstrated in support of Vanchinathan, demanding the contempt matter be dropped.
- Who
- Madras High Court judge GR Swaminathan and advocate Vanchinathan.
- What
- Madras High Court referred contempt allegations against advocate Vanchinathan to the Chief Justice.
- When
- The incident occurred on Monday, July 28th.
- Where
- Madras High Court
- Why
- Vanchinathan accused the judge of caste and communal bias, leading to the court's action.
Advocate's View
Judge's View
Caste bias allegations
Advocate's View
Accuses the judge of acting with communal and caste prejudice.
Judge's View
The judge denies the accusations, claiming that the actions were in response to Vanchinathan's public statements and the matter would be decided by the Chief Justice.
- Judge
- GR Swaminathan
- Advocate
- Vanchinathan
- Court
- Madras High Court
- Allegation
- Caste and communal bias
- Action
- Contempt allegations referred to Chief Justice
