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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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Judicial transfers: Help or hindrance?

Syllabus: Judiciary Source:  DH Context: Two Bar Associations recently protested the Supreme Court collegium’s transfer recommendations involving judges from the Karnataka and Delhi High Courts. The protests reignited debates on judicial independence, executive interference, and the lack of a structured transfer policy. About Judicial transfers: Help or hindrance? What are Judicial Transfers? Judicial transfer refers …

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