TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL INDIA & ANR vs STATE OF JAMMU & KASHMIR

The Supreme Court addressed a writ petition filed by Transparency International India and the Centre for Media Studies concerning a study on corruption in the lower judiciary of Jammu and Kashmir. The Court noted that the study indicated a high perception of corruption, with 92% of respondents believing the lower judiciary to be corrupt and over 223,000 households reporting bribery incidents. The Court emphasized the need for accountability and transparency in the judiciary, holding that such findings necessitate serious consideration and action to improve governance and judicial integrity.