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The Judges Inquiry Committee

Source: PIBSubject: Polity Context: The three-member Judges Inquiry Committee submitted its formal investigation report to Lok Sabha Speaker concerning misbehavior allegations against sitting judge Justice Yashwant Varma. The Judges Inquiry Committee About The Judges Inquiry Committee: What it is? The Judges Inquiry Committee is a high-level, ad-hoc statutory judicial tribunal constituted to investigate specific allegations …

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In-House Judicial Enquiry

Source:  DH Context: Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna has formed a three-member in-house inquiry panel to investigate allegations of cash recovery from the residence of Delhi High Court Judge Yashwant Varma. About In-House Judicial Enquiry: What it is: An internal mechanism to examine complaints against sitting High Court or Supreme Court judges for misconduct …

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Judicial Accountability in India

Syllabus: Judiciary Source:  TH  Context: Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar met key political leaders to discuss judicial accountability amid allegations of large-scale cash recovery from the residence of Delhi High Court Judge Yashwant Varma, with the judiciary’s internal probe underway. What is Judicial Accountability? Definition: Judicial accountability refers to holding judges answerable for their conduct and decisions …

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