In terms of personal decency, values, ethics and integrity, the present Chief Justice of India is extremely well regarded. Even when critics disagree with his judicial view, his value system has never been questioned,” Jaitley wrote. Read | In affidavit, complainant alleges husband, brother-in-law faced bruntPointing to an “assault to the institution”, Jaitley wrote: “The last few years have witnessed the consolidation of ‘institution destabilizers’ in a major way. It is, therefore, essential that all well-meaning persons stand with the judicial institution when destabilizers get ready for an assault,” he wrote. Read | Glare on CJI Ranjan Gogoi, all eyes on how SC respondsJaitley alleged that the “institution destabilizers… exploit the judicial refrain of excessively using the power of contempt”.

Source: Indian Express April 21, 2019 22:41 UTC