Former Rajasthan HC Acting CJ Rebukes Supreme Court Judge Over Interference

The acting chief justice of the Rajasthan High Court, who previously served as a permanent judge, took to a public forum to condemn a sitting Supreme Court judge. He emphasized that the Supreme Court should respect the jurisdiction of high courts and refrain from intervening in their administrative or procedural affairs. The remarks were made in response to comments by the Supreme Court judge that were perceived as encroaching on high court autonomy. Legal experts note that such public exchanges between senior judges are rare and highlight underlying tensions within India's judicial hierarchy. The incident underscores ongoing debates about the balance of power between the country's apex court and its state-level benches.