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Can a first information report be filed against a sitting judge? — Hafiz Hassan

Can an FIR be filed against a sitting superior court judge?“There is no question of registering any FIR against any sitting Judge of the High Court or of this Court — that is, the Supreme Court — as it is not permissible as per the law laid down by a Constitution Bench of 5 Honorable Judges of this Court in the case of “[In that case], this Court observed that in order to ensure the independence of the judiciary the apprehension that the Executive being largest litigant, it is likely to misuse...

“[The] independence of judiciary cannot be left at the mercy of the [investigation agency]. There cannot be any FIR without permission of the Chief Justice of the concerned court. Care should be taken that honest and fearless judges are not harassed. They should be protected. — Reuters picThe entire judicial system will unnecessarily be brought into disrepute for no good cause whatsoever. It is essential in all courts that the judges who are appointed to administer the law should be permitted to administer it independently and freely, without favour and without fear.

 

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