New Delhi, March 18 -- A group of senior advocates, academicians, and former public officials have approached the Chief Justice of India (CJI), expressing concern over recent allegations made against a sitting Delhi High Court judge, urging immediate steps to safeguard the dignity and independence of the judiciary.

In their representation, the signatories have referred to reports that former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal made allegations against a sitting woman judge and sought the transfer of his case. They have termed such conduct as deeply troubling, stating that making public allegations against a judge without substantiated material strikes at the core of judicial discipline and institutional integrity.

The representation re...