Samya Sett vs Shambu Sarkar & Anr

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of judicial remarks made by a High Court against a judicial officer, emphasizing the need for restraint and fairness in judicial pronouncements. The Court reiterated that judges must avoid sweeping generalizations that could undermine the integrity of the judiciary, as established in State of U.P. vs. Mohd. Naim, (1964) 2 SCR 363. The Court held that the remarks made against the appellant were unwarranted and ordered their expungement, reinforcing the principle that judicial comments must be based on evidence and relevant to the case at hand.