“The expectation of the general public from a member of the superior judiciary is extremely high. Probity is the most important and indispensable attribute of a person holding judicial office and is rather the basic eligibility criteria. Least that is expected of any judicial officer of district or higher judiciary is unimpeachable character and conduct in and outside the courtroom.”— From a report by a panel investigating allegations against Justice Yashwant VarmaCorruption case shows that judiciary can be transparent if it wants to beThe corruption case against Justice Yashwant Varma has ushered in a welcome shift, showing that the higher judiciary can indeed operate with a measure of transparency. For an institution long criticised for opacity, especially in the appointment of judges, this marks a rare but important step.
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