India, March 6 -- The Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms (CJAR) on Thursday expressed concern over the use of State and privately arranged aircraft for official visits undertaken by the Chief Justice of India and several sitting judges of the Supreme Court. The CJAR, led by noted lawyer Prashant Bhushan, said that trip and chartered flights sponsored by the Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh Governments questions the perception of independence of the judiciary, as both States are frequent litigants before the apex court.

The CJAR's statement is produced below:

Statement on the Use of State Resources for Official Visits by the Chief Justice of India and Other Supreme Court Judges, 5th March 2026. CJAR notes with serious concern the...