Why justice must stand above mob: Lessons from Himachal protests
At stake is nothing less than judicial independence — the principle that allows judges to decide “without fear or favour, affection or ill-will”
Chandigarh, Updated At : 07:01 AM Sep 29, 2025 IST
Family members of Yug tied black ribbons on their eyes to express their displeasure over the high court’s decision. Tribune file photo
The Himachal Pradesh High Court’s decision in the Yug murder case — commuting the death sentences of two convicts to life imprisonment while acquitting a third — sparked angry street protests and slogans directed at the judiciary. But beneath the emotional outburst lies a question: Can justice survive if judges are forced to look over their shoulders at public anger instead of looking squarely at the law?
