Corruption In Judiciary Worse Than That In Public Departments: Madras HC Calls For Strengthening Of Vigilance System, Surprise Visits, Inspections [Read Order]
4 years, 5 months ago

Corruption In Judiciary Worse Than That In Public Departments: Madras HC Calls For Strengthening Of Vigilance System, Surprise Visits, Inspections [Read Order]

Live Law  

"The conscience of this Court would not permit it, if this Court fails to mention the increasing corrupt practices in the Judiciary Department as well as in Court premises", remarked Justice S. M. Subramaniam. Noting that justice requires equal treatment of all the citizens and consistency in the justice delivery system, the Single Judge observed that corrupt practices in the judicial system can never be tolerated. "It is worse than that of the corruption in public departments", he said, adding that judicial remedy being the last resort to the common man, effective, efficient and impartial judicial system in consonance with the constitutional, philosophy and ethos are to be achieved. "Frequent surprise visits and inspection in the judicial departments and premises are needed", it said, noting that many former Chief Justices of India had lamented that the judiciary is not exempted from corrupt practices.

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Judiciary must stay above all suspicion
1 day, 1 hour ago

Judiciary must stay above all suspicion

Hindustan Times  

Three judges from three different high courts will investigate the case of a half-burnt pile of currency notes found at the residence of Delhi High Court judge, justice Yashwant Verma, who has since been relieved of his duties. Meanwhile, Chief Justice of India, Sanjeev Khanna, has decided to release Delhi HC chief justice DK Upadhyaya’s inquiry report in the matter …

Corruption In India Pervades All Levels, Not Even Sparing IAS, IPS and Judicial Service: Madras High Court
1 year, 8 months ago

Corruption In India Pervades All Levels, Not Even Sparing IAS, IPS and Judicial Service: Madras High Court

Live Law  

While making critical remarks against corrupt practices prevalent among all levels of society, the Madras High Court noted that in present-day India, “Corruption has become deep-rooted and is galloping unchecked and unhindered. There is little doubt that corruption in present-day India pervades all levels and all services, not even sparing the Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service and Judicial Service.” …

No Plans For "Federal Judiciary System"; Centre Has No Power To Examine Judicial Corruption : Law Minister Tells Lok Sabha
2 years, 8 months ago

No Plans For "Federal Judiciary System"; Centre Has No Power To Examine Judicial Corruption : Law Minister Tells Lok Sabha

Live Law  

The Union Minister for Law & Justice, Kiren Rijiju, has informed the Lok Sabha that there is no plan to bring in a federal judiciary system.In response to question in this regard, the Ministry said that the Constitution provides for a single, integrated system of Courts to administer both Union and State law adopting the option of a federal system …

Popular Majority Not A Defence For Arbitrary Actions Of Govt; Functioning Of Democracy Unthinkable Without Judicial Review : CJI Ramana
3 years, 2 months ago

Popular Majority Not A Defence For Arbitrary Actions Of Govt; Functioning Of Democracy Unthinkable Without Judicial Review : CJI Ramana

Live Law  

A popular majority is not a defence for arbitrary actions of the Government, said Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, while underscoring the importance of all wings of the state acting within their constitutional limits. Growing tendency of executive to disregard orders passed by the Court CJI Ramana also raised concerns about the "growing tendency to disregard, and even disrespect …

More than 700 Lawyers Write to Chief Justice, Raise Concern over Trend to 'Browbeat Judiciary'
4 years, 7 months ago

More than 700 Lawyers Write to Chief Justice, Raise Concern over Trend to 'Browbeat Judiciary'

News 18  

More than 700 lawyers from across India have written to Chief Justice of India SA Bobde criticising the "recent trend of browbeating and intimidating the judiciary". Referring to "institutional disruptors", the signatories said the foundation of the judiciary is the confidence of the people in its ability to deliver justice. "The actions of these institutional disruptors through name calling and …

Are We Nearing Collapse In The Dispensation Of Justice In India?
7 years, 1 month ago

Are We Nearing Collapse In The Dispensation Of Justice In India?

Live Law  

India perceives its justice system as one of the pillars of its democracy. However, Sengupta suggests that India’s justice system is erratic, slow and under-staffed thereby implying that cases have taken so long to be heard and justice has long been denied to many people. The three tiers of the Indian judicial system include the lower, state High Courts and …

Crisis of Credibility in the Judiciary
7 years, 5 months ago

Crisis of Credibility in the Judiciary

Live Law  

“In endowing the Supreme Court of India with very wide powers, the Constituent Assembly, the Assembly representing the voice of the people through its elected representatives, has shown complete confidence in the Court as the final body for dispensing justice between individuals and also between States and States and the States and the Centre. We trust that the people of …

Crisis of Credibility in the Judiciary
7 years, 5 months ago

Crisis of Credibility in the Judiciary

Live Law  

“In endowing the Supreme Court of India with very wide powers, the Constituent Assembly, the Assembly representing the voice of the people through its elected representatives, has shown complete confidence in the Court as the final body for dispensing justice between individuals and also between States and States and the States and the Centre. We trust that the people of …

Contempt Proceedings Against Me Not Maintainable: Justice Karnan
8 years, 1 month ago

Contempt Proceedings Against Me Not Maintainable: Justice Karnan

Live Law  

Brushing aside the contempt proceedings initiated against him by the Supreme Court, Calcutta High Court judge Justice CS Karnan has said the proceedings are “not maintainable under law” against a sitting high court judge and asked the top court to refer the matter to Parliament for consideration.He again raised the issue of minority class and alleged that judges of higher …

Contempt Proceedings Against Me Not Maintainable: Justice Karnan
8 years, 1 month ago

Contempt Proceedings Against Me Not Maintainable: Justice Karnan

Live Law  

Brushing aside the contempt proceedings initiated against him by the Supreme Court, Calcutta High Court judge Justice CS Karnan has said the proceedings are “not maintainable under law” against a sitting high court judge and asked the top court to refer the matter to Parliament for consideration.He again raised the issue of minority class and alleged that judges of higher …

An assertion of primacy
9 years, 5 months ago

An assertion of primacy

The Hindu  

It is extraordinary that there should be near-unanimity in the country that the present system of judicial appointments that was put in place in 1993 is deeply unsatisfactory, and yet the most significant legislative effort to reform it should fail before the Supreme Court. It is no surprise that a five-judge Bench has struck down the Constitution Act, 2014, by …

Judicial Populism Harms Education More than Government Corruption
9 years, 7 months ago

Judicial Populism Harms Education More than Government Corruption

The Quint  

It is a truism that judges, especially the members of India’s higher judiciary, love seeing themselves as knights in shining armour, or even samurai warriors battling corrupt politicians, venal wheeler-dealers in the administration and crime-accused who pose a danger to society. But then a yawning deficit in governance, politicians’ cynicism and a credulous population who go on swearing by its …

'Judiciary not untouched by corruption'
11 years, 8 months ago

'Judiciary not untouched by corruption'

The Hindu  

Sir, you are going to take over as the Chief Justice of India shortly. We can bring down the arrears by creation of separate courts for offences against women and children; special Magistrate Courts exclusively for Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act cases — the courts have been created, the numbers to be increased — and creation of Evening …

Katju says, judges must be made accountable
12 years, 7 months ago

Katju says, judges must be made accountable

India TV News  

New Delhi, Aug 17: Press Council of India chief Justice Markandey Katju has opposed Chief Justice of India S H Kapadia's suggestion that government must not tinker with the independence of judiciary. Katju said he could give many examples where the Supreme Court has been playing the role of legislative by taking over the function of the Parliament or executive …

Don't Give Political Protection To Corrupt Judges, Says Chief Justice Of India
13 years, 11 months ago

Don't Give Political Protection To Corrupt Judges, Says Chief Justice Of India

India TV News  

New Delhi, Apr 16: Concerned over judiciary's image coming under a cloud in the wake of corruption charges, Chief Justice S H Kapadia today said there was a need for "clean man in black robe" and asked the political class not to protect corrupt judges. We need a clean man in black robe to uphold the independence and integrity of …

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