The Centre has told Parliament that 8,630 complaints were filed against sitting judges over the last decade. In a written response to a Lok Sabha question raised by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MP Matheswaran V S, Minister of State for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal stated that the office of the Chief Justice of India received these complaints between 2016 and 2025.

According to data provided by the Supreme Court, the complaints involved judges from the High Courts and the Supreme Court and included allegations such as corruption, sexual misconduct, and other serious wrongdoing. The MP had requested details about the complaints and the actions taken in each instance. However, the ministry did not clarify whether any disciplinary or corrective measures were taken. It explained that complaints against members of the higher judiciary are handled through an in house procedure.

Under this process, the Chief Justice of India and the Chief Justices of the High Courts are responsible for receiving and examining complaints against judges. The reply also noted that grievances submitted through the Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System or other channels are forwarded to the Chief Justice of India or the relevant High Court Chief Justice for review. The ministry did not mention any plans to establish formal guidelines for proper recording, monitoring, or oversight of such complaints against judges of the constitutional courts.