# Indian political debate over judicial independence

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/indian-political-debate-over-judicial-independence
> Updated: 2026-10-12T05:45:10.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Senior advocate Harish Salve has criticized the INDIA bloc’s decision to march to the Supreme Court to meet Chief Justice Surya Kant, describing the move as “sheer stupidity.” Salve accused opposition leaders of attempting to use the judiciary as a political tool to pressure constitutional institutions amid protests regarding electoral roll revisions and allegations involving Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

Salve also addressed comments made by senior advocate Kapil Sibal regarding a loss of faith in the judiciary. Salve argued that while individuals may be disappointed by specific rulings, claiming a loss of faith suggests the judiciary is intentionally delivering incorrect judgments. He emphasized that maintaining public trust in the judiciary, legislature, and executive is essential for the stability of governance, regardless of which political party is in power.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-12: Harish Salve criticizes Kapil Sibal over judiciary comments

Former Solicitor General Harish Salve criticized Kapil Sibal’s comments on losing faith in the judiciary, urging that institutional trust must be maintained regardless of political shifts.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/harish-salve-criticizes-kapil-sibal-over-judiciary-comments

### 2026-10-12: Harish Salve criticizes INDIA bloc march to Supreme Court

Former Solicitor General Harish Salve criticized the INDIA bloc’s march to the Supreme Court as “sheer stupidity,” accusing the opposition of using the judiciary as a political tool.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/harish-salve-criticizes-india-bloc-march-to-supreme-court

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