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Justice on trial

Sir, — The article `Justice on trial' by Rajeev Dhavan (Feb. 7) raises an issue of undoubted public importance. How to deal with judges who fall from standard, without at the same time undermining the independence, image and reputation of the judiciary, is no longer a matter that can be wished away in the hope that time will sort it out.

Unfortunately it is an inescapable reality that appointments to the judiciary have now become more a matter of personal preference and fulfilment of quotas than merit.

Therefore erring judges have ceased to be a rare species. Herein lies the necessity of a public debate on the issue.

S. S. Sodhi,

Former Chief Justice,
Allahabad High Court

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