🔥 “THE CJI QUESTION: INDIA’S TOP JUDGE UNDER A CLOUD OF OLD ALLEGATIONS.”
INDIA’S NEW CJI STEPS IN — AND SO DO THE QUESTIONS
India’s judiciary just entered a new era with Justice Surya Kant taking charge as Chief Justice of India.
But as the nation watches the transition of power, old allegations—dormant for years—have resurfaced with thunder.
A Caravan magazine investigation and earlier public complaints spotlight a series of claims involving tax evasion, questionable judicial conduct, and irregular appointments.
Not proven, not adjudicated — but serious enough to ignite a debate across India’s legal and political circles.
The question isn’t whether the CJI is guilty.
The question is why no inquiry ever happened.
And why the allegations never received daylight.
1. THE TAX SHADOW: 2012’s PROPERTY VALUATION CONTROVERSY
Caravan’s most explosive claim: undervaluation running into crores.
According to Caravan, a 2012 complaint accused Justice surya Kant of:
undervaluing Rs 7.63 crore worth of real estate
across Himachal, Chandigarh, Panchkula, and Delhi
using cash components in property transactions
bypassing circle rates, allegedly reducing stamp duty
The complaint claimed massive discrepancies between declared vs. market values.
Nothing was proven.
Nothing was investigated.
But the documents, according to Caravan, still exist.
For a future CJI, silence is its own headline.
2. THE NDPS BRIBERY COMPLAINT: A 2017 RACKET ALLEGATION
A serious accusation — and yet, no formal inquiry.
A 2017 complaint alleged:
bribes exchanged to secure bail in NDPS drug-trafficking cases
involvement of the judge’s brother, nephew, and certain lawyers who allegedly acted as “middlemen.”
major narcotics hauls reportedly linked to these bail pleas
Again:
No proof.
No case registered.
No judicial scrutiny.
The allegation disappeared into a void.
But the question remains:
Should complaints involving narcotics cases be ignored without inquiry?
3. SUBORDINATE JUDGES SELECTION: CASTE BIAS OR FAVOURITISM?
A supreme court judge flagged concerns — but the system moved on.
According to Caravan and earlier media reports:
A sitting supreme court judge raised concerns in 2017
Allegations included caste-based preference, internal lobbying, and questionable assessments
Complaints were filed within the high court system
Outcome?
No probe. No committee. No review.
Just a smooth ride forward in the judge’s career.
In a judiciary that demands transparency, unanswered allegations feel like unfiled paperwork on democracy’s desk.
4. THE SUPERSSESSION CONTROVERSY: SENIORITY IGNORED?
The 2018 push to Himachal HC sparked whispers inside the system.
Justice surya Kant was elevated as:
Chief Justice of himachal pradesh high court (2018)
despite a more senior judge being available
The Caravan report notes that objections were raised, citing:
unresolved complaints
lack of clarity about vetting
concerns flagged but not recorded
Yet the elevation happened.
Then more promotions followed.
Now he is CJI for the next fifteen months.
India’s judiciary thrives on the principle of seniority.
When the ladder bends, the whole structure feels it.
5. THE REAL STORY: NOT GUILT — BUT zero TRANSPARENCY
India isn’t asking for punishment. india is asking for answers.
The issue isn’t proving allegations.
The issue is that:
No independent inquiry was ever commissioned
No in-house panel evaluated the charges
No disclosures were made public
No transparency mechanisms kicked in
In a democracy, even the appearance of conflict corrodes trust.
And in the judiciary, trust is everything.
CONCLUSION: THE CJI DESERVES A CLEAN SLATE — BUT THE COUNTRY DESERVES A CLEAN SYSTEM
Whether Justice surya Kant is innocent is not for the public to decide.
That is the job of due process.
But due process never happened.
That is the real problem.
If allegations—however old, however unproven—can follow India’s top judge unanswered, then the system itself stands accused.
A clean judiciary requires:
transparent vetting
time-bound inquiries
public disclosure
accountability even at the highest seat
india deserves clarity.
The judiciary deserves confidence.
And the CJI deserves what the public also deserves—a system that leaves no shadows behind.
⚠️ DISCLAIMER
The following article is a journalistic summary based solely on allegations reported by Caravan magazine and other public complaints.
None of the allegations has been proven in a court of law.
The article does not claim guilt, wrongdoing, or criminal liability.
It is a report on what has been alleged, not what has been legally established.
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