'Rampant Corruption In Judiciary' Remark: Lawyer Files A Complaint In Bihar Court Against Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot

A private complaint has been filed before a court of Chief Judicial Magistrate in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district concerning Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's remark alleging 'Rampant Corruption' in the Judiciary.

The Complaint has been filed by a lawyer named Sudhir Kumar Ojha stating that by making the statement in question, Gehlot deliberately played with the reputation of the advocates and the same amounts to contempt of court as he has raised questions on the judicial officers and the procedure followed by them.

The complaint further prays that legal action be taken against him under sections 500, 501, 504 and 506 of the IPC. The concerned court is likely to hear the matter on September 11.

It may be noted that concerning the statement in question, a PIL plea has also been moved before the Rajasthan High Court to initiate suo motu contempt proceedings by invoking powers under Article 215 of the Constitution of India against CM Gehlot.

It may be noted that while speaking to the media on 30th August, Gehlot had said "Aaj jo bataiye itna corruption ho raha hai judiciary ke andar. Itna bhayankar corruption hai, kayi wakil log toh, maine suna hai, likh ke le jaate hain judgment, aur judgment wahi aata hai. Chahe lower ho ya upper, halat bade gambhir hain. Ye deshwasiyon ko sochna chahiye" [Today, the corruption taking place within the judiciary is frightful. I have heard that a lot of lawyers write judgments and take them along and the same judgments are pronounced. Be it lower or upper judiciary, the situation is serious. The countrymen should think about it.]