[DAILY PARLIAMENT] Government is committed to the Independence of Judiciary, does not intervene in its functioning– Law Minister informs Lok Sabha

  

Law Minister Mr. Kiren Rijiju informed Lok Sabha that Accountability in higher judiciary is maintained through “in-house mechanism”. Judiciary being an independent organ under the Indian Constitution is capable of handling its internal matters. The Government is committed to the independence of Judiciary and does not and should not intervene in its functioning

Law Minister replied to an Unstarred question asked in Lok Sabha that whether the Government is planning to bring a law for judicial accountability of higher judiciary and whether the Government proposes to implement a regular performance evaluation system for judges.

He further stated that The Supreme Court of India, in its full Court meeting on 7th May, 1997, adopted two Resolutions namely (i)“The Restatement of Values of Judicial Life ” which lays down certain judicial standards and principles to be observed and followed by the Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts (ii) “In-House Procedure” for taking suitable remedial measure against Judges who do not follow the universally accepted values of judicial life including those included in the Restatement of Values of Judicial Life.

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