Justice Suresh Kait
The Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms filed a complaint to the Chief Justice of India against the gross abuse of powers by Justice Suresh Kait
- Name of Judge: Justice Suresh Kait
- Post Held at Relevant Time: Additional Judge in the Delhi High Court
- Current Status:
- Analysis/Comment/Critique: The Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms filed a complaint to the Chief Justice of India against the gross abuse of powers by Justice Suresh Kait, a sitting Judge of the Hon’ble Delhi High Court appointed in September 2008. The complaint urges inhouse proceedings against the Judge and that he may not be confirmed as a permanent Judge of the Delhi High Court. The complaint highlights the vindictive and malicious orders that were passed by Justice Kait that were calculated to intimidate a litigant. The orders were passed without jurisdiction or following due process, and confined the litigant to a mental health institute for 15 days with the following observation – “it seems that he is suffering from some kind of mental disorder as he has been taking the Courts for granted and has been acting over-smart.” The order also abruptly and unlawfully denies him his inherent right to appear and argue in person.
- Additional documents in support of critique:
- CJAR’s complaint to CJI against Justice Suresh Kait : pdf
- Details of individual / organisation writing critique:
Name: Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms
Address: 6/6 Basement, Jungpura B, Delhi – 110014 - If the critique is in respect of a judge please provide a softcopy and/or hardcopy of the judgement