A Lokpal full bench, led by ex-SC judge A M Khanwilkar, reaffirmed that sitting judges are public servants under the Lokpal Act, contradicting a 1991 SC ruling. The SC had mandated prior CJI consultation before filing criminal cases against judges, emphasizing the need for CJI’s advice to maintain judiciary integrity and prevent unnecessary harassment. Post navigation 50 Indian deportees from US arrive in Panama Missing 17-year-old girl’s body parts found in Unnao, trigger unrest
