Corruption in judiciary is minimal,not very serious: CJI

Situation is not very serious,” the CJI said in an interview to CNN-IBN on Monday on the eve of demitting office after a tenure of a little over three years.

However,the CJI appeared to be haunted by Justice Dinakaran issue and expressed his disappointment over the motive even imputed to him on this score while maintaining that the apex courtcollegium/ judges work systematically in harmony with the norms.

“I felt sorry that some motives were attached to me as well. We work systematically following all the norms,” he said.

On being asked whether the cerdibility of judges did not get erosioned as a number of them accept government posts after their retirement,he said it was the government which wants us there.

“There are so many tribunals that have to be manned by retired judges of the Supreme Court. There is TDSAT etc.

People think that SC judges may favour the government to get these posts,but now actually its other way. The government wants us there,” the CJI said.

The CJI,who recently gave verdict on high-voltage Ambani brothers gas dispute,said that he never felt any pressure while adjudicating any case.

“I have never felt any pressure in any case that I have heard,” he said adding that “people do not understand the working of judiciary. No politician will like to come and meet a judge. He will be in trouble,suppose the judge expose him,his political career can be in danger.”