<p>Former judges on Saturday found fault with Justice Arun Mishra's praise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the international judges conference, organised by the Supreme Court.</p>.<p>Ex-SC judge, Justice (retd) P B Sawant, said, “It is most inappropriate for a sitting judge to praise the Prime Minister in this manner.”</p>.<p>Former Delhi HC Chief Justice A P Shah told a news website it was "wholly unnecessary" and was "unbecoming of a sitting judge".</p>.<p><strong>Read:</strong> <strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/pm-modi-is-internationally-acclaimed-visionary-and-versatile-genius-sc-judge-arun-mishra-807099.html" target="_blank">PM Modi is internationally acclaimed visionary and versatile genius: SC Judge Arun Mishra</a></strong></p>.<p>"Such comments also creates doubt about the independence of the judiciary, how independent it is from the Executive. These comments should have been avoided by the judge," Shah said.</p>.<p>Justice (rtd) R S Sodhi, for his part, said since the government is a litigant and as a litigant it is equal with other citizens vis-a-vis the rule of law, it is best never to start patting the Prime Minister on the back or anything of the sort.</p>.<p>"It sends the wrong message that the learned judge is not objective in his outlook when dealing with cases,” he said.</p>
<p>Former judges on Saturday found fault with Justice Arun Mishra's praise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the international judges conference, organised by the Supreme Court.</p>.<p>Ex-SC judge, Justice (retd) P B Sawant, said, “It is most inappropriate for a sitting judge to praise the Prime Minister in this manner.”</p>.<p>Former Delhi HC Chief Justice A P Shah told a news website it was "wholly unnecessary" and was "unbecoming of a sitting judge".</p>.<p><strong>Read:</strong> <strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/pm-modi-is-internationally-acclaimed-visionary-and-versatile-genius-sc-judge-arun-mishra-807099.html" target="_blank">PM Modi is internationally acclaimed visionary and versatile genius: SC Judge Arun Mishra</a></strong></p>.<p>"Such comments also creates doubt about the independence of the judiciary, how independent it is from the Executive. These comments should have been avoided by the judge," Shah said.</p>.<p>Justice (rtd) R S Sodhi, for his part, said since the government is a litigant and as a litigant it is equal with other citizens vis-a-vis the rule of law, it is best never to start patting the Prime Minister on the back or anything of the sort.</p>.<p>"It sends the wrong message that the learned judge is not objective in his outlook when dealing with cases,” he said.</p>
