Judges' Rulings Under Fire: A Glimpse into India's Justice System The recent recall of 97 pending case files from a judge in Uttar Pradesh who had been handing out death sentences at an alarming rate has brought to light the often murky waters of India's judicial system.
The decision to return these files to Judge Birendra Kumar Singh is being seen as a rare instance of accountability within the judiciary.
The controversy surrounding Additional District and Sessions Judge Ravi Kumar Diwakar's record of capital punishment verdicts in Muzaffarnagar has been brewing for some time.