Caste, feudal systems still reflect in MP judiciary where district judges treated as 'shudras': HC

MP High Court Slams Caste-Like Structure In Judiciary: 'District Judges Treated As Shudras'

The court also noted that fear and subordination are deeply embedded in the relationship between the two levels of the judiciary.

Caste, feudal systems still reflect in MP judiciary where district judges treated as 'shudras': HC

The bench likened the relationship between the judges of the High Court and those of the district courts to that of “feudal lord and serf”

Shudras And Savarnas: High Court's Explosive Critique Of Judicial Practices

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has drawn a shocking parallel between the treatment of district and high court judges, referring to the relationship between the higher and lower judiciary as that of "serfs" under feudal lords.

Shudras And Savarnas: High Court’s Explosive Critique Of Judicial Practices – The State

The court observed that the existing system does not reflect a judicial hierarchy based on mutual respect but one where fear, submission and psychological subjugation are deeply entrenched. The Madhya Pradesh High Court has drawn a shocking parallel between the treatment of district and high court judges, referring to the relationship between the higher and lower judiciary as that of “serfs” under feudal lords.  The court observed that the exist…

MP High Court Criticizes Caste-Like Hierarchy in Judiciary, Calls It Feudal and Oppressive

In a rare and hard-hitting judgment, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has drawn attention to what it described as a caste-driven, feudal culture within the judiciary. The court made a striking comparison, saying that High Court judges often act like “savarnas” (upper castes), while district-level judges are treated like “shudras” , or worse, like the oppressed characters from Les Misérables. These strong words came during a case involving Additiona…