In a significant disclosure made in the Lok Sabha, Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal reported that between 2016 and 2025, a total of 8,639 complaints against judges were submitted to the Chief Justice of India (CJI). The year 2024 saw the highest number of complaints, with 1,170 cases registered. This statistic sheds light on the public's concerns regarding the judiciary's integrity and raises questions about the accountability mechanisms in place for the judicial system.

The law minister emphasized that complaints against High Court judges and the Chief Justice are handled through an in-house mechanism within the judiciary itself, rather than by the government. This indicates a level of autonomy for the judiciary in maintaining its standards and ensuring that judges adhere to established codes of conduct. The process is rooted in two significant resolutions passed by the Supreme Court in May 1997, which established standards of conduct for judges and laid out procedures for addressing non-compliance with these standards.

Under the established procedure, complaints against Supreme Court judges and High Court Chief Justices are directly sent to the CJI. The in-house mechanism is designed to ensure that complaints are dealt with transparently and efficiently, reflecting an internal commitment to uphold judicial values. This revelation not only underscores the number of complaints but also highlights the mechanisms that aim to hold judges accountable within the Indian judicial system.