Over 8,600 Complaints Against Sitting Judges Since 2016: Govt Informs Lok Sabha

• The office of the Chief Justice of India (CJI) received over 8,600 complaints against sitting judges since 2016.
• Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal provided this information to the Lok Sabha.
• A total of 8,639 complaints were received between 2016 and 2025, with 1,170 complaints in 2024 being the highest.
• Complaints against judges are handled by the judiciary through an “in-house mechanism”.
• The CJI handles complaints against Supreme Court judges and High Court chief justices, while High Court chief justices handle complaints against High Court judges.