'Peacocks Make Babies With Tears': Judge's Comments Shocking?

Among the many incredible things that the retiring Rajasthan High Court Judge MC Sharma said on Wednesday his explanation for why the peacock was India's national bird was perhaps the most curious. India's national bird he said doesn't mate, but produces offspring with its tears. That remark has produced much hilarity on social media, in the last 36 hours but hilarity aside, should comments like this from a High Court judge worry us?