Madras High Court judge should have avoided remarks on brother judge: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has criticized Justice G Jayachandran of the Madras High Court for his remarks about Justice GR Swaminathan in the case of Youtuber Savukku Shankar's preventive detention. Justice Jayachandran, acting as the tie-breaker in a split verdict, suggested that Justice Swaminathan should have recused himself due to alleged external influence. The Supreme Court noted that such remarks on a fellow judge were inappropriate and emphasized the need for judges to maintain a clear distinction between judging and being judgmental. The court's comments came during the hearing of petitions related to Shankar's arrest and his interim release.