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Ex-judges in post-retirement jobs or poll fray hit public trust: CJI

IndiaTimes Wednesday, 4 June 2025
CJI B R Gavai expressed concerns about judges resigning to contest elections or accepting government posts post-retirement, highlighting potential ethical issues and erosion of public trust. He emphasized that such actions could compromise judicial independence and impartiality, creating perceptions of conflicts of interest.
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