JUSTICE P.D. DINAKARAN vs JUDGES INQUIRY COMMITTEE

The Supreme Court addressed the petition challenging the order of the Committee constituted under Section 3(2) of the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968, which denied the petitioner, a Chief Justice, access to documents related to allegations of misbehavior. The Court held that the Committee's jurisdiction to frame charges was valid and that the petitioner was not entitled to the requested documents at this stage. The judgment emphasized the importance of maintaining the integrity of judicial proceedings while ensuring due process under Article 21 of the Constitution.