Should a Supreme Court Judge Display Political Affiliation Through Office Decor?

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        January 15, 2025 at 5:27 pm
        I’m currently interning under a Supreme Court judge in India, and I’ve noticed something that’s been bothering me. In the judge’s office, there are around 18 pictures of him with Modi, which makes up about 80% of the total pictures on display. Additionally, this judge was appointed by the government.

        I can’t help but feel like this blurs the lines between the judiciary and the legislature. It seems like the judge has an apparent inclination towards a particular political figure and a set ideology (which you can make out by his judgements and speeches), and he’s not hesitant to showcase it. This makes me wonder about the impartiality that’s expected from someone in such a crucial position.

        Am I overthinking this? Or is there a legitimate concern here about the independence of the judiciary being compromised or perceived as compromised?

        Also not a lawyer YET lol

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          January 15, 2025 at 5:38 pm
          Yes it does. And it’s such a bad reflection of the duties he is entitled to fulfill. There were similar questions when ex CJI invited the PM to his house for a festival.

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              January 16, 2025 at 2:14 am
              I think that explains why he was so cool when the center overturned his judgement to involve him in election of CEC

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                  January 16, 2025 at 3:09 am
                  Very valid observation…

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                January 15, 2025 at 5:41 pm
                In the judge’s office: SC Chamber or residence?

                Personal or from functions. 

                Any reflects on judgements? Nature? 

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                    January 16, 2025 at 4:17 am
                    Judges are appointed by collegium but government has pocket veto. They can just sit on the file.

                    Recently all the appointments are made which were from government.

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                      January 16, 2025 at 11:54 am
                      Judges office located at his residence, some personal some from function, the speeches the judge has made are very problematic, the judgments show a clear bias.
                      Also i know they are subject to approval from the government. But he was not recommended by the collegium but the government itself

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                          January 16, 2025 at 6:32 pm
                          Haven’t heard about any controversial speech by siting sc judge. Further, no judge is appointed without collegium.

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                              January 17, 2025 at 5:35 am
                              He made the speech when he was the CJI of a HC and he was recommended by the government and then appointed.

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                          January 15, 2025 at 5:42 pm
                          An open secret now.

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                            January 15, 2025 at 5:58 pm
                            Having an inclination or not towards a certain political ideology does not necessarily warrant an inference that their decision would also be reflecting the same. At the end they’re a human as well, and you can’t just stay in the absolute middle of all the things and have a neutral opinion about everything.

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                                January 16, 2025 at 2:03 am
                                Sibbal spotted

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                                  January 16, 2025 at 11:53 am
                                  I meannnnn you’re a judge that’s kind of the job description

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                                      January 16, 2025 at 1:45 pm
                                      The job description of judgeship is not to be partial in their verdicts. I don’t think it’s about having 0 opinions and interests about anything in their life.

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                                          January 16, 2025 at 2:23 pm
                                          the pictures are in his office, so i don’t know i feel like it’s still the workspace and i think it’s problematic

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                                      January 15, 2025 at 6:01 pm
                                      It’s okay to have pictures with your boss. NAL.

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                                          January 16, 2025 at 2:15 am
                                          Epic

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                                            January 16, 2025 at 11:52 am
                                            ratio

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                                            January 15, 2025 at 6:20 pm
                                            Welcome to the legal profession kid! You are just getting started. The things you are going to see, you won’t believe!

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                                              January 15, 2025 at 6:34 pm
                                              Was that judge a former law secretary of any states of India?

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                                                January 15, 2025 at 6:36 pm
                                                Having photos with your boss is not a wrong thing.

                                                I’m not a lawyer but I think that’s ok

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                                                  January 15, 2025 at 6:44 pm
                                                  Judges have became yes sir to the government.

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                                                    January 15, 2025 at 7:44 pm
                                                    Please share proof.

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                                                        January 16, 2025 at 11:55 am
                                                        wouldn’t want to lose my internship lol

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                                                        January 15, 2025 at 10:20 pm
                                                        Judfes nowadays are bootlickers.

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                                                          January 16, 2025 at 12:36 am
                                                          Judge and entire judiciary is flag bearer and front line soldiers of hind..rashtra

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                                                              January 16, 2025 at 2:16 am
                                                              India and america have so much in common

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                                                              January 16, 2025 at 1:09 am
                                                              judiciary has sold its spine.. they are part of coterie, hyenas in different outfits.. they deserve no respect..
                                                              & no, you are justified.. just keep observing, who are visitors & google each visitor, you will learn so many things.. keep clicking selfies wherever you go

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                                                                  January 16, 2025 at 6:00 am
                                                                  Lol if you think this happened recently. Indian judiciary never deserved respect. Most of them are extremely corrupt and entitled, especially in lower courts.

                                                                  Supreme court might have started this recently but high courts and lower courts are extremely useless for common people

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                                                                  January 16, 2025 at 1:23 am
                                                                  A little context would help. Are those pictures taken in some official function with PM or was it a political function? If its a political function then these pictures belong to a closet and not in chambers

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                                                                      January 16, 2025 at 11:52 am
                                                                      Some of them were official functions, the others were casual pictures like i don’t think it was a political function either just casual

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                                                                      January 16, 2025 at 2:13 am
                                                                      Many judges join parties upon retirement.

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                                                                          January 16, 2025 at 11:55 am
                                                                          that’s true and honestly rlly sad

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                                                                            January 16, 2025 at 5:53 am
                                                                            I think each individual has a certain ideology. So even judges abide by those ideologies as a human. Those ideologies may reflect on their profession also. These ideologies makes any person closer to certain affiliations that promote or cater to those ideologies, after all it’s human nature. Of course these ideologies are reflected in the persons’ day to day lives, so it may reflect on their professional front also.

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                                                                              January 16, 2025 at 6:57 am
                                                                              Justice Loya says hi from his grave

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                                                                                January 16, 2025 at 10:55 pm
                                                                                Bootlicker judges

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