CJI on accountability: Should we put every complaint against judges on a website?
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CJI Surya Kant stated that it would not be appropriate to make every complaint against judges public on a website. He described the current complaint handling system as robust and acknowledged the need for continuous improvement, transparency, and accountability within judicial institutions.
CJI on accountability: Should we put every complaint against judges on a website?
CJI Surya Kant defended the mechanism for handling complaints against judges as “timely and robust” at the Ram Jethmalani Memorial Lecture, where Mahesh Jethmalani and Harish Salve raised concerns over judicial accountability and the Justice Yashwant Varma cash controversy. CJI Surya Kant also backed reform while defending the collegium system and stressing procedural fairness.
CJI Surya Kant said that fair, informed, and constructive criticism of the judiciary is essential for a strong democracy. In his Ram Jethmalani Memorial Lecture, he clarified that courts can only win public trust through scrutiny, questioning, and transparency, not just popular decisions.
CJI Surya Kant calls mechanism to address complaints against judges robust and timely - Press Network of India
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has described the mechanism developed by the Supreme Court and high courts to address complaints against judges as robust, very responsive and timely, while stressing the need for continuous reform and greater transparency in the judiciary. Delivering the keynote address at the 6th Ram Jethmalani Memorial Lecture on Justice […]
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