<p>“The minister is sending a wrong signal to the people through his statement. Such statements only convey support to tainted judges. Therefore, the people have to protest against his statement,” he said.<br /><br />He was speaking after inaugurating a workshop on ‘RTI and awareness on prevention of ragging,’ organised by Karnataka Law University in the city. <br /><br />The judiciary system has already provided enough protection to judges. If a judge seeks more security than what he/ she has already secured then he /she is unfit to dispense the duties of a judge. Thus, it is necessary that all the justices declare their assets and thereby retain the sanctity of the judiciary, he asserted.</p>
<p>“The minister is sending a wrong signal to the people through his statement. Such statements only convey support to tainted judges. Therefore, the people have to protest against his statement,” he said.<br /><br />He was speaking after inaugurating a workshop on ‘RTI and awareness on prevention of ragging,’ organised by Karnataka Law University in the city. <br /><br />The judiciary system has already provided enough protection to judges. If a judge seeks more security than what he/ she has already secured then he /she is unfit to dispense the duties of a judge. Thus, it is necessary that all the justices declare their assets and thereby retain the sanctity of the judiciary, he asserted.</p>