Overview

• Justice B. Sudershan Reddy said several names on the list of 56 former judges backing criticism of his defenders did not consent, and he suggested one or more entries may be fictitious.
• Reddy’s comments referenced at least one former Supreme Court judge reportedly clarifying he was not a signatory, with RV Raveendran cited in coverage as denying involvement.
• A group of 56 former judges, including former Chief Justices P. Sathasivam and Ranjan Gogoi, had rebuked 18 retired judges who defended Reddy following remarks by Home Minister Amit Shah.
• Hitesh Jain of the 23rd Law Commission accused several retired judges of acting like political activists and argued they neglect systemic issues such as lower-court capacity and judicial appointments.
• Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi supported the 56-judge stance, saying a judge who enters politics can expect scrutiny of past rulings, while Reddy maintained he is not party-affiliated and will seek support from all parties in the Vice-Presidential election.