NEW DELHI: It is the responsibility of the Bar to ensure that “dignity of judiciary” is maintained, the Supreme Court said Thursday while hearing activist lawyer Prashant Bhushan’s application seeking recusal of Justice Arun Mishra from adjudicating contempt plea filed against him by the Attorney General.
A bench comprising Justice Arun Mishra and Navin Sinha observed that though “fair criticism” has to be there, the judiciary and judges should not be denigrated.
“Independence of bar has to be maintained. At the same time, it is the responsibility of bar to ensure that dignity of judiciary should be maintained,” the bench said.
“The judiciary stands on the solid pillar of the bar,” it added.
The issue cropped up before the court when senior lawyer Dushyant Dave, appearing for the activist lawyer, said that Bhushan has filed an application seeking recusal of Justice Mishra from hearing the case.
He referred to some earlier orders passed by Justice Mishra, including the one in which the Apex Court had made observations about lawyers going to the media on sub-judice cases, and said this has given rise to an apprehension in Bhushan’s mind.
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