Justice Swaminathan: Self-appraisal judge faces impeachment for pro-Hindu rulings.

• Justice G.R. Swaminathan of the Madras High Court faces an impeachment motion from Congress, SP, and DMK, accused of misconduct and favoring Hindus.
• The BJP asserts the impeachment stems from his judgments favoring Hindus.
• Two years prior, Justice Swaminathan publicly released a "self-appraisal card," an unprecedented act for an Indian High Court judge.
• In his "report card," he admitted to failing to deliver verdicts in 75 reserved cases, citing conscience, litigant pain, and workload, and subsequently de-reserved them.

Why It Matters: Judge's unique self-assessment sparks debate on judicial accountability and impartiality.