{"id":7264,"date":"2025-09-25T07:06:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T01:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lawfultalks3.selfst.art\/critique-orders-not-judges-hc-rebukes-own-judges-remarks-against-trial-judge\/"},"modified":"2026-07-21T17:34:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T12:04:42","slug":"critique-orders-not-judges-hc-rebukes-own-judges-remarks-against-trial-judge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lawfultalks3.selfst.art\/?p=7264","title":{"rendered":"Critique Orders, Not Judges : HC Rebukes Own Judge\u2019s Remarks Against Trial Judge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-size:14pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">The Madhya Pradesh High Court&rsquo;s division bench <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:14pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\"><strong>of Justice Atul Sreedharan<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:14pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\"> and <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:14pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\"><strong>Justice Pradeep Mittal<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:14pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">, has taken<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:14pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\"><strong><em> suo motu cognizance<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:14pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\"> of certain critical observations made by Single Bench Judge, Justice Rajesh Kumar Gupta, concerning an order passed by Additional Sessions Judge Vivek Sharma.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n \n \n <p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align:center\"><span style=\"font-size:14pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\"><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n \n \n <p><strong style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; font-size:14pt\">Background:<\/strong><\/p>\n \n \n \n <p><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; font-size:14pt\">Such a controversy stems from paragraph 12 of the Single Bench order, which not only cancelled the trial court&rsquo;s bail but also made sharp personal remarks against Judge Vevek Sharma, the 1st Additional Sessions Judge of Shivpuri.<\/span><\/p>\n \n \n \n <p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-size:14pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">The Single Bench alleged that the Trial Judge Sharma had acted with <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:14pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\"><strong><em>&ldquo;ulterior motives&rdquo;<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:14pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\"> in framing a charge only under section 406 IPC, suggesting that this was done to give <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:14pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\"><strong><em>&ldquo;undue advantage&rdquo;<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:14pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\"> to the accused. Further, the Single Bench directed that the matter be placed before the Chief Justice to consider disciplinary action against the District Judge concerned.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n \n \n <p><span style=\"font-size:14pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">At the outset, the division bench held such a direction as chilling and found it absolutely uncalled for and in violation of the settled law of the Supreme Court. The bench reiterated the principles laid down in <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:14pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\"><em>Sonu Agnihotri v. Chandra Shekhar<\/em><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:14pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\"> (2024 INSC 888), where the Supreme Court had emphasized that while higher courts may set aside erroneous orders and even use strong language in critiquing them, personal criticism of judicial officers must be avoided. The distinction between criticizing an order and casting aspersions on the personal integrity of a judge was stressed, as the latter may cause prejudices and embarrassment to judicial officers.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n \n \n <p><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; font-size:14pt\">The division bench observed that the Single Bench, while adjudicating bail applications, was not seized of any revision against the Trial Court&rsquo;s order on charge. Therefore, the observations made on the merits of the framing of charge and the insinuations of misconduct were clearly beyond jurisdiction.<\/span><\/p>\n \n \n \n <p><span style=\"font-size:14pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">Further, the Division Bench highlighted the dual role of the High Court, as a guardian ensuring the independence of the District Judiciary and as a watchdog correcting errors committed by it. Protecting trial judges from unwarranted criticism by higher courts was emphasized as an essential facet of this supervisory responsibility. The court observed that &ldquo;<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:14pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\"><strong><em>The High Court becomes the sentinel protecting the District Judiciary from its (High Court&rsquo;s) excesses and ensure that the independence and fearlessness of the District Judiciary is not emasculated (as in weaken or reduced in power and authority).&rdquo;<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n \n \n <p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-size:14pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">The Court noted that the Single Bench order does not fall within its appellate jurisdiction. It observed that, in comparable cases, the division bench of the High Court has suo motu entertained writ appeals, treating a bail order that exceeds jurisdiction as an order under Article 226.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n \n \n <p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-size:14pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\">However, the Division Bench stated that it would refrain from taking that approach and consequently instructed the Registrar General to approach the Supreme Court.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n \n \n <p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-size:14pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\"><strong><em>&ldquo;As judicial discipline dictates the said orders under consideration are untouchable by this Court and it is only the discretion of the Hon&#39;ble Supreme Court, if it so deems fit, to judicially consider the said orders, this Court directs the respondent to forthwith file a Special Leave Petition before the Hon&#39;ble Supreme Court within a period of ten days from the date of this order.&rdquo;<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n \n \n <hr \/>\n \n <p><span style=\"font-size:14pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\"><strong>Case Title: <\/strong><\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mphc.gov.in\/upload\/jabalpur\/MPHCJB\/2025\/WP\/38432\/WP_38432_2025_Order_22-09-2025.pdf\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size:14pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif\"><span style=\"color:#1155cc\"><strong>Court On Its Own Motion , Madhya Pradesh , Madhya Pradesh v High Court Of Madhya Pradesh Through Registrar General., WP\/38432\/2025<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Madhya Pradesh High Court&rsquo;s division bench of Justice Atul Sreedharan and Justice Pradeep Mittal, has taken suo motu cognizance of certain critical observations made by Single Bench Judge, Justice Rajesh Kumar Gupta, concerning an order passed by Additional Sessions Judge Vivek Sharma. 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