The Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill, 2010 (Bill) has been passed by the Lok Sabha after 14 consecutive days of the Parliament adjourning over the 2G spectrum scam..The Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill, 2010 (Bill) has been passed by the Lok Sabha after 14 consecutive days of the Parliament adjourning over the 2G spectrum scam..The Mint reports the Bill has been passed and is one amidst 23 other Bills proposed for the winter session of the Parliament. The opposition parties have refused for the Parliament to continue its functions on the issue of the 2G scam and wants a JPC (Joint Parliament Committee) set up to investigate the 2G spectrum allocation which was conducted in 2008..The Bill sets judicial standards, establishes a mechanism for dealing with complaints of misbehaviour or incapacity of a judge of the Supreme Court or a High Court and makes provisions for declaration of assets and liability by judges..The Bill proposes to eradicate cases of corruption and set high standards for accountability to be met by judges. Bar & Bench previously reported of the Cabinet approving the Bill and how the Bill proposes to address the issue pertaining to ‘Uncle Judges’.
The Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill, 2010 (Bill) has been passed by the Lok Sabha after 14 consecutive days of the Parliament adjourning over the 2G spectrum scam..The Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill, 2010 (Bill) has been passed by the Lok Sabha after 14 consecutive days of the Parliament adjourning over the 2G spectrum scam..The Mint reports the Bill has been passed and is one amidst 23 other Bills proposed for the winter session of the Parliament. The opposition parties have refused for the Parliament to continue its functions on the issue of the 2G scam and wants a JPC (Joint Parliament Committee) set up to investigate the 2G spectrum allocation which was conducted in 2008..The Bill sets judicial standards, establishes a mechanism for dealing with complaints of misbehaviour or incapacity of a judge of the Supreme Court or a High Court and makes provisions for declaration of assets and liability by judges..The Bill proposes to eradicate cases of corruption and set high standards for accountability to be met by judges. Bar & Bench previously reported of the Cabinet approving the Bill and how the Bill proposes to address the issue pertaining to ‘Uncle Judges’.