CJI Authorized to Address Grievances Against Supreme Court Judges and High Court Chief Justices: Government
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New Delhi, Dec 5 (NationPress) According to the established In-house procedure for the constitutional judiciary, the Chief Justice of India (CJI) is authorized to receive complaints regarding the conduct of judges in the Supreme Court and the Chief Justices of the High Courts, the Parliament was informed on Thursday.
Similarly, the Chief Justices of the High Courts have the authority to receive complaints concerning the conduct of High Court judges, as stated by Law and Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal in a written response to Rajya Sabha member P. Wilson.
Wilson inquired about the reasons for the lack of a code of conduct for judges regarding their functions in consultation with the CJI.
In his reply, the Law and Justice Minister noted that the Supreme Court, during a full Court meeting in May 1997, adopted two key resolutions. The first resolution, titled “The Restatement of Values of Judicial Life”, outlines essential judicial standards and principles to be upheld by judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts. The second, “in-house procedure”, facilitates appropriate remedial measures against judges who fail to adhere to universally accepted values of judicial life, including those specified in the Restatement.
Concerning the backlog of cases in tribunals nationwide, the minister explained that these tribunals operate under various Acts managed by different ministries. The backlog may arise from numerous factors, including the specific circumstances and complexities of each case, the nature of evidence, stakeholder cooperation, frequent adjournments, non-compliance with tribunal summons, interventions in tribunal proceedings, and the absence of parties during proceedings, leading to challenges against ex parte orders.
The absence of legal representation and frequent delays caused by lawyers also contribute to the backlog, the minister further elaborated. Additionally, he mentioned that establishing tribunal benches is managed by the relevant ministry based on existing needs.
