Question Q.15GS2GS2
Critically examine the 'in-house procedure' adopted by the Apex Court to inquire into allegations of misconduct against judges of constitutional courts in India.
Introduction
Recent case finding in evidence of Delhi HC Judge Justice Yashwant Verma
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Main Body
Recent case finding in evidence of Delhi HC Judge Justice Yashwant Verma performed in-house procedure to establish a mechanism to inquire via the 'in-house procedure'. Evolution of 'in-house procedure':1) V.Ramanswamy case 19932) Saumitra Datha case 2011 Mechanism: Complaint of misconduct against JudgeCTI Forumsubmit2-member Drafting Drafting Committee to inquiresubmit CTI(ex: CJI of HC + 2 Justice of HC in Assent Case) Is an extra-constitutional measure adopted by SC.
Benefit: 1) Case inquired into by Judicial merit by 3 Judge panel. 2) Enhanced accountabilitydirect approach to CTI. 3) Doesn't interfere into working of mechanism of Act 124(4). 4) Provides additional insights. Limns: 1) Acts as parallel to established mechanism under Act 124(4) and Judges Enquiry Act 1968 2) VP termed the inquiry by EC as 'inconsequential' because it will have no impact on finding of Parliament established committee.
2Creates Conflict on Intrinsic → Judges inquiring on Judge 3) Against Principle of Separation of Powers. 4) Opaque Procedure with Judicial discretion. Way Ahead: 1) Creation of National Judicial Commission NJC to inquire into complaint against Judge. (ex: NJC Bill 2023) 2) giving Statutory Status to Bangalore Principles of Judicial Conduct 2002. 3) Public disclosure of 'in-house procedure' findings. As said S.Naimman Amukered, 'Judicial Accountability is the hallmark of a well functioning democracy'.
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Conclusion
As said S.Naimman Amukered, 'Judicial Accountability is the hallmark of a well functioning democracy'.
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Diagram
Mechanism flowchart showing: Complaint of misconduct against Judge → CTI Forum → submit → 2-member/multi-member Drafting Committee to inquire → submit to CTI
Topper
MADHVENDRA PRATAP SINGH
AIR 1532025
Subject & Paper
GS2GS2
Topic
Executive, Judiciary, Ministries and Pressure Groups
Judiciary
In-house Procedure for Judicial Accountability
Writing Stats
252
Total words
1
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analytical
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