Rajasthan lawyers seek internal resolution of SC judge's allegations against Acting Chief Justice

Gist Lawyers' bodies at the Rajasthan High Court have urged that allegations made by a Supreme Court judge against the High Court's Acting Chief Justice be resolved through an internal institutional forum rather than public debate. The controversy stems from letters alleging administrative lapses and nepotism, prompting the Bar to demand the immediate appointment of a permanent Chief Justice. For civil services aspirants, this development highlights the administrative bottlenecks caused by prolonged vacancies in constitutional courts, the dynamics of Bar-Bench relations, and the necessity of robust internal mechanisms for judicial accountability. Background Under Article 223 of the Constitution, the President can appoint an Acting Chief Justice when the office of a High Court Chief Justice is vacant, or the incumbent is temporarily absent. While this ensures continuity, an Acting Chief Justice often lacks the long-term mandate required to address deep-rooted structural or administrative issues. Prolonged vacancies at the helm of High Courts frequently lead to administrative friction, delayed infrastructure decisions, and strained relations between the Bar lawyers and the Bench judges , a scenario the Memorandum of Procedure MoP seeks…