Editorial With Sujit Nair | "I Was And Am A Member Of RSS": Ex HC Judge | Calcutta HC | Judiciary

In this episode of 'Editorial,' Mr. Sujit Nair discussed a noteworthy statement made by Justice Chitta Ranjan Dash, who retired as a judge of the Calcutta High Court. Justice Dash, who concluded his tenure on Monday, openly acknowledged his long-standing association with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangha (RSS).
Speaking at his farewell in the presence of fellow judges and members of the bar, Justice Dash expressed his willingness to return to the RSS if they sought his assistance. ""To the distaste of some persons, I must admit here that I was and I am a member of the RSS,"" he stated.
Reflecting on his 14-year judicial career, which included a transfer from the Orissa High Court to the Calcutta High Court, Justice Dash credited the RSS for instilling in him values of courage, integrity, and patriotism. He noted, ""I owe a lot to the organisation... I am there from my childhood and throughout my youth.""
Justice Dash explained that he had distanced himself from the RSS for about 37 years due to his judicial responsibilities. However, he emphasized that he never leveraged his RSS membership to advance his career, as it goes against the organization's principles. ""I have never used my membership of the organisation for any advancement of my career because it is against its principles,"" he remarked.
He concluded by affirming his impartiality throughout his judicial career, treating everyone equally regardless of their socio-economic or political affiliations, whether they were wealthy individuals, Communists, BJP, Congress, or Trinamool Congress members.
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[@ramachandrannarayanaswamy9553]

Ashamed of our judiciary. Strict resurrection required.

[@ex.hindu.now.atheist]

@ramachandrannarayanaswamy9553 "Ashamed of our judiciary. Strict resurrection required." ============================== What is it that needs to be resurrected? Please clarify.

[@kvnantny]

​@@ex.hindu.now.atheistex hindu 😂😂😂 your comments are funny . Reminds me of andhbhakt

[@labmaster1000]

Very true..I don't have faith in the people who handle the court and the law.

[@rajasekharan2743]

The Supreme Court immediately review all his Judgements in his long carieer to know about whether all judgements have impariality. Value of judicial imparility of him should be assessed by SC urgently.

[@smarajitbanerjee1399]

He should be asked two incidents his judgement 1. RSS never raised Indian tricolour in their main office at Nagpur 52 long years disrespecting Indian true freedom - why? 2. What his view on Nathuram Godse who killed Mahatma bapuji and got praised by Pragya Thakur a MP from Madhya Pradesh believed to be involved in malegaon bomb blast case.

[@keyurpatel1982]

In the same way can we hold ALL Muslims responsible for the crimes of Muhammad? Since to be a Muslim one has to believe in Muhammad being infallible?

[@rajasekharan2743]

Is it like a Judge who went to accept a candidaure immediately after demitting the office of High Court? Your comments just like spreading falsehood when you have not got a fitting reply to the abdication of the most powerful post of HC Judge and immediately accepting the candidature of a political party. India's most valued dictum "Sathemye Jayade" is throw away by this Judge and his sponsor political party.

[@antoniodiniz8024]

Interesting editorial If the EX-HC judge was really upright, honest and a man of principles, he should have disclosed his membership of RSS and that he follows its ideology, at the time when he was taking his oath as a High Court Judge. His insincere behaviour has cast a dark shadow on the impartiality of the judiciary. God knows how many persons are presently judges of higher judiciary and are dispensing justice with biases

[@SabirHussain-rh3hm]

Well said Well said

[@baskaranjv8925]

What kind of justice people would have got from this justice

[@buddhadevroy4868]

The reason behind the announcement at the last day of office is perhaps he is expecting some new engagement if the current dispensation comes to power again.

[@MeraBharatMahan7]

Its a sad state of affairs.

[@h1g2a3r4]

Stop thinking that the neighbour's grass is greener than yours? Do something about it join the RSS! Be an active citizen, criticize less and act positively in your surroundings!

[@sangeetanelson913]

The Supreme court should scrutinize all his judgements.

[@cjayaram3472]

His past judgements must be reviewed. What kind of judges are these..

[@h1g2a3r4]

Yes! And Christian judges that decided and continue to do so in the US, UK etc. over Indian issues were and are very partial ones of no religious background? Do you agree with the judgement?

[@sureshrao2695]

Why review ???? Can't a judge have an idealogy ???

[@untrustworth]

@@sureshrao2695 yes they can.. they can be scumbags also..

[@sureshrao2695]

@@untrustworth They can also be sickular & liberandoos and so can be scumbags also.

[@subhajitmalick7406]

No they can't.they should ideolize only the Constitution book​@@sureshrao2695

[@nevillepinto5847]

Sujit, thank you for your simple clear exposure of where we stand , when we seek Justice from our Courts. There seem to be no background checks prior to Appointment of Judges. Where does a Citizen go to seek Justice. Frightening. PLMA, UAPA, and all draconian Laws need a review: they have no place in a Democracy. We look forward to the North Star, the CJI, to point the Way.

[@MeraBharatMahan7]

Yes. They have infiltrated everything. Its an idea which they propagate which is dangerous and must be vehemently opposed.

[@bangaluru1]

CJI also could be RSS.

[@alexbarretto4331]

Not surprised there are rss in each and every government agency.

[@h1g2a3r4]

What does the Rashtriya Sevak Sang means to you? Join the RSS if you do not know, You have the opportunity to be a better Indian?

[@Anonymous-nt4sz]

They need to be checked and stopped to join or have nothing to do with politics.

[@raymondshear871]

The first four minutes have answered all questions.

[@vethasubramanian4964]

all the judgements he made in his life time should be scrutunized and his pension should be stopped immediately if possible his salary should be recovered

[@ganeshk559]

Just bcoz he told ,RSS shaped his personality??great tolerance from so called liberals

[@rajnishkrmanga]

He should be penalised.

[@xr55]

​RSS is no different from ISIS. The only difference from the latter is that RSS uses proxy.​@@ganeshk559

[@MeraBharatMahan7]

​@@ganeshk559 the problem is with what RSS propogate. When they dont have humanity and tolerance or its just a show off for namesake, why should they expect the same ?

[@ex.hindu.now.atheist]

@@ganeshk559 "Just bcoz he told [...] tolerance from so called liberals" ================================= Chitta Ranjan Dash ought to have revealed his affiliations when he was in service as a judge. But he CHOSE to keep it hidden. I am sure that you have no objections when the collegium of judges whole-heartedly selects and permits people like Chitta Ranjan Dash and Victoria Gowri to be judges.

[@freddy9254]

Shocking. How was he allowed to sit in a High post of great importance

[@altlogodesigns1834]

why not

[@waseemmalik5029]

you got your answer,when a young man got bail in 15 hours,who took life of 2 people,how can it be possible,,there is your answer,look in to it ,

[@aiborkhongmalai9070]

Very sad for the country when the officials seating in the high constitutional offices of the country do not have the high morality befitting the chair they occupy. This is the sad sad sad very very sad reality of our country today.😢

[@h1g2a3r4]

Keyboard soldier still looking for a better place to live, elsewhere, but not interested in contributing to improve your current place. As a starter write something positive about your country, can you? Join the RSS and find out?

[@josethomaschristo4776]

Very well pointed out. Thanks

[@mohamedyousuf4201]

Your thoughts are 100% correct Sir. As citizens all must ensure the Pillar is set right.

[@aijaz1411]

All govt employee should be neutral

[@ibrahim72001]

Hopefully the country will get back on track in the coming 5 years

[@SalimDamani]

I agree with you Sujit Sir

[@snehalathaebenezer3035]

" Not on the last day". Well said Mr. Nair !

[@lightyear5732]

I guess he must have referred to the communists and islamists camps!!

[@bullseye7541]

These judges should be send to jail by the SCI !

[@rubynarapareddy4124]

Definitely, it is highly disturbing. Questioning those in power, engaging with them until wrongs are "righted" is the only way forward. For that we have to feel the pain of one another to be able to reach out spontaneously. Thank you so much for this editorial. I hope many more will watch it. I'll certainily do my bit.

[@rjansounder231]

Collegium should get an undertaking against such gimmicks

[@shamsut9462]

Very thought provoking. Hope that these points will be debated and discussed .

[@brevitygreaves2321]

Impartial justice was the very last thing on his mind all through his judicial career. That's what he means. Common man cannot expect to receive impartial justice in the Indian judicial system.

[@h1g2a3r4]

Do you know of a country where the Common man can get justice including the UK, the US or elsewhere?

[@RamKumar-yp5ev]

My salute to you Sujit Sir Often I listen to you on KZbin. All your presentations are very simple & highly knowledgeable. This is the real journalism to educate & update the common man. Alas! all other media could have followed the same line ?. No can talks about real issues except arranging a cock fight show on TV every day. Keep it up sir.

[@thomasvivekananda7146]

Thank you sir. You expose. Every thing

[@charlesthomas4006]

A judge should be impartial.I feel sad for all the people who have had him overseeing their cases.

[@siddiqmohammad3352]

Bhartiya janata party महिला मोर्चा नॅशनल सेक्रेटरी L. VICTORIYA GAURI appointed as judge of Madras high court, recently

[@Anonymous-nt4sz]

She should be made to step down immediately.

[@shareefind]

Thanks for video

[@kahoviayesumi3488]

HW subscribtion growth rate is amazing. This proves u r doing the right stuffs.

[@MrChocopa]

Thank Sir, today's Editorial was very interesting, bcs we common people get time to think of our democracy is heading😢 😢😢

[@anilnarang4243]

These are more important than the ‘tu tu main main’ of BJP VS INDIA. Thank you for initiating the subject. We all are corrupt in our daily life, only the degree varies and JUDICIARY is also part of us, rhetorical temptations are different and hence the stakes are higher.

[@jamilakoshy3324]

Thanks!

[@maricolobo1335]

thank you Sujit! lovely. i

[@yoganathans3992]

Good view...I agree with you sir

[@myanthungezung2970]

Judges are like a fathers figure. The judges instills Sense of security, hope and confidence to the people. They're the sole custodian of the constitution. They're delegated with an extraordinary powers to protect the constitution and the task to see to it that justice, equality, security and liberty be brought in the country. Now if a judge don't know this values then he is deem unfit and unworthy. A judge shouldn't even think about being biased at all.

[@irumohandas]

Excellent one

[@sydneylobo8314]

Armed Forces and Civil Servants and Magistrates cannot be members of any Organizations or parties. Why is it not applicable to judiciary.

[@basheerahmed3940]

Sir,you've created awareness

[@rajagassi4079]

He got one time warning frm SC for his Manubadi judgement!

[@anthonyfernandes576]

Every judiciary systems/sections, person must be wholly dedicate to his/her heart, education, positive mind, with vows taken & service dedicated in interest of the judiciary values, the nation, people & justice ...

[@canutedaouza5905]

Very nice 🎉

[@mathewsjoseph9061]

Yes absolutely... The judiciary should go by their standard books and should pass a judgement not based on his/her thoughts but respecting the chair on which they sit.

[@mvssarma3387]

The statement speaks

[@naveedmulla4557]

Good report

[@tamilkodim]

It is the individual, who is expected to do the job taken, remains conscientiously without bias. The selection process is very important to assess the outcome from a person.

[@baniaraplyng74lyng94]

👍👍👍

[@sankarrao4687]

We can know that Congress party while in power gave the opportunity to get govt.jobs to all the citizens of the country with out partiality if the candidate may be RSS member also, now I wish the youth of India should know this fact about how Congress party rule the country and given the opportunities to all without discrimination.

[@venkatagiribn2217]

Announcing this at the end of the career means all this judges judgements have to be relocked.

[@thelmadias8330]

One cannot serve both God and Man. He has to choose who is the best for him and as a judge he should be fair and faithful to his practice. Above all he should deliver the right judgement.

[@lalremsanga4089]

strict vetting on judges who are to be elevated to higher judiciary is a must. We are a secular country, one can have a soft spot for certain ideologies that cannot be stopped. But being a member of a religious organization while being a judge is a no-no whether you belong to any faith.

[@primechenterprises8120]

The fact that the judge revealed the truth only after retirement shows that even he knew his position was not right. He should not be the one to give himself character certificate, rather he should have revealed his background openly and allowed the people who appeared before his bench to decide. Well said Mr Nair.

[@Vij367]

Hi sir, please make an editorial on the EC not revealing numbers of voters, rather only percentages, which is dangerous as they are changing. Assuming a voter count of 90 crores, a 6% manipulation, if introduced by the EC, can translate into 540 lakh votes. Dividing this number by the 545 seats, it could mean roughly 1 lakh votes difference per constituency, which is sufficient to decide the winner.

[@mari3489]

To my knowledge, there was an unwritten rule since independence that no one affiliated to the RSS could be an employee of any central, state, PSU or government organisations. This includes the judiciary. This stricture was removed in 2015. He has breached employment rules and disciplinary action needs to be taken.

[@madhukacs]

What values, ethics and discipline are we talking about post 2014. All institutions have been compromised , absolutely brazenly and most damage to common man is the state of judiciary. Even for a peons job a background check is done, how come a judge is appointed without understanding his political leanings!

[@ujjayiniojha5818]

It was obvious from his recent 'sanskari' observation on a minor girl's rape case. The Supreme Court found his observation 'Problematic'.

[@bullseye7541]

A centrist ideology is not harmful as long as a judge is not political or take up political cases !

[@kuruvillakm9405]

You are 100% correct. But the recent appointment to the HCs overlooked these ethics. What to tell about these? Is there any quota system other than SC/ST / OBC in appointment ?

[@venikody]

Superb show. Hats off!!!!

[@pankajkatdare1531]

We, yes we, have normalized all of these, so unwinding would be next to impossible. This is similar to unlearning driving once you learn it!

[@bennyka9989]

His all judgements must be reviewed.

[@mdshafiqueuzzaman3235]

❤

[@dkumar7810]

Quite a conundrum!

[@peterthomas1861]

Incapable people on senior most administrative position. How this fellow discharged his duties as judge? Any truth in him? What kind of judgements this judge released? Aren't these kinds of people are disgrace to Judiciary?

[@thelmadias8330]

Jaitleys words are a hundred and one percent right.

[@kaypee9187]

Sir, There are declarations to be provided in applications to any Govt job. Memberships of any religious, social, political organizations have to be mentioned and membership of the RSS or the Communists would disqualify the application. So, in this case the man would have lost his job at the very outset. Only now some awareness of the constitution and the morality that is entailed is being discussed. When a man admits to his loyalty to an organization superior to the constitution , his fairness in judgments is doubted. Ultimately it is the integrity, honesty and probity of the individual that matters. We as a people have failed to inculcate these values and sought compromise.

[@user-yb8sz1nq5u]

What and all will happen in India god only knows

[@hakkabakka9]

Sir you just answered your question the judge is looking for a well paid job post retirement, where would he get a good well paid position, so the judge just marketed himself by saying he is part of RSS to get a job as simple as that.

[@h1g2a3r4]

Not so simple dude, at least he has the guts to tell the truth, whereas elsewhere in the Abrahamic majority countries where the majority of judges are either Christians or Muslims and their allegions are already known without any fuss then why should India be different in the world and create a storm in a glass of water. Indian Judges must deliver their judgements according to Sanatan Dharma principles in India similar to Abrahamic judiciaries despite the 75 million Christians and 200 million Muslims of India. The majority rules everywhere!

[@fauziahgaphur]

He kept that fact a secret because he knew it would paint him in a poor light as being likely to be biased in his judgments.

[@Anonymous-wj4zh]

Justice V R Krishna Iyer was a member of the the first communist government in Kerala. Subsequently he went back to practice in the SC. He was elevated to the Supreme Court later.

[@thangap200]

There were deeply penetrated ideology within him, without which he would not have said such statements. All his judgements should be scrutinized.

[@happyanand9909]

Only because we don't live in an ideal world, a Christian, a Muslim, a Parsi, a Buddhist, a gay, lesbian or an atheist, etc cannot insist on a judge of the same faith, caste or community. Hence an RSS minded judge should also be acceptable and you may appeal his judgement if you don't like it.

[@MeraBharatMahan7]

The problem is with the RSS ideology. They dont consider anyone human other than brahmins/ Baniyas and handful khastriyas and rich merchants who fund them. Rest are use and throw. They use dalits, obc and ST for the dirty work of fights.

[@venikody]

Advocate dushyant dave is spot on .our judiciary has failed us. No detailed explanation needed.

[@dinendraroy2005]

Sad , very sad. Almighty May Not, WAIT.

[@johnquadros165]

This reminds me of the judge who said peacock conceive by tears. What a joke. Just imagine his judgements for a case of matrimonial issues...

[@vittalshetty1797]

Persons who wants join judiciary must declare publicly and give up their past political or any idiology which may be considered as biased. Only such individuals entitled for appointment of judges.

[@hassank956]

Don't know when India will move in the path of democracy. Democracy in india is just a dream.

[@MoonMoon-000]

It appears that nothing is going to change in this country Judicial orders are such that, if the judiciary decides to drop a case, they draft the order in that manner, and if they decide to confirm or punish, they draft the order favouring the said decision... That's all...

[@FauziaPires]

Such statements from such a person would create doubt..... Which is not peaceful

[@georgethomas137]

He is looking for another job after his retirement and that statement done the job.

[@dilipkulkarni51]

Anybody is interested in particular discipline. His/her bevaiour reflect in his life. You have to take it as part of life

[@johnquadros165]

Sorry to say that but every person should judge another person by putting himself in the other person's shoes but are they doing it. I fully understand that every case should be judged by the merit of the case. The decisions should be reviewed taken by this judge, just to be fair because the fact is staring all of us in the face.. thanks Sujit for this editorial. My view is the system should be overhauled by the CJI., because we trust the CJI.

[@sudhageoege4235]

It would be good if all judges reveal their ideologies & affiliation when they take oath as judges so that the public can be sure their judgements did not favour anyone. Will he/ she make any judgement if there is a case linked to the ideology or practices during the tenure as judge.

[@thangap200]

A judge should not have an ideology since he must be like a physical balance in the hands of Bharat Matha.

[@Tamilan-100]

How to believe his judgement or Is it become a normality in our judicial system .

[@user-iz5cj8ju6d]

if biased judges don't' shoulsn't concerned lawyers ask them to recuse?

[@chandrashekarr263]

It's shocking to me if judge saying his words in his Last day Only God save this country

[@altlogodesigns1834]

why not ? left judges are purification

[@P91699]

If a person is a believer of any cast he should not be made a Judge.

[@V.Sudarshan]

The judge need not have openly stated about his RSS affiliation at the time of retirement. If he has already disclosed his interest when he joined the judiciary, then it's fine. The only doubt is if he recused himself from those cases that could have conflict. Judges have to be beyond suspicion. This is the High Cout and not a Kangaroo court. But seeing one more gentleman recently aligning himself openly, raises concerns about the kind of people who get appointed to such high offices.

[@mvk9655]

In the past Congress had judges who became ministers and then agsin reappointed as judges. It was par for the course then but not now.

[@user-ih9if9ev8g]

Many reforms / amendments in laws and systems needs to be done asap. When appointing a judge or any public servant, his her background checks needs to be done strictly to ensure they are clean.

[@rajmunuswamy675]

Statement from a judge is so painful

[@user-cn2lk7vy5s]

Verification systems before and after making him as judge also need to be questioned, before claiming infiltrators or morality of systems. Because whether people and agencies don't know about links of these officials.

[@gaurangchaudhari152]

Sir, there is only one barometer to be applied for conclusion.... Whether he had provided biased judgements favouring his ideological organisation or not and whether he has harrassed the opposition government to benificiate the political wing of his ideological organisation?

[@pranavdhruvtandon768]

Hi Sujit Thanks for bringing out the facts. I would like to extend your argument to religious beliefs. Do you think it's fair to have religious beliefs?

[@DodoEx-vy9nc]

Judge without Dignity who Plays 'God' in passing Judgements. Something like the Legendary "HYDRA"

[@shobhamurthy]

Now he wl b suitably rewarded after retirement

[@antonygomez8665]

True