22Apr 2026

Judicial Inquiry Post Resignation Raises Constitutional Concerns Debate

Judicial Inquiry Post Resignation Raises Constitutional Concerns Debate Why in the News ? The resignation of Justice Yashwant Varma amid a removal inquiry has revived debate on whether statutory investigations against judges continue after resignation, exposing gaps in the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968 and raising concerns over judicial accountability mechanisms, particularly in matters involving environmental …

Vice-President’s Critique Sparks Judicial Accountability Debate

Vice-President’s Critique Sparks Judicial Accountability Debate Why in the News ? Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s comments on judicial transparency, accountability, and power sparked debate. He questioned internal inquiry practices, timelines for Governors’ decisions, and judiciary’s extraordinary powers, urging better balance between democratic principles and judicial independence. Vice-President’s Key Concerns on Judiciary: Criticized the lack of transparency …

Supreme Court Judges to Publicly Declare Personal Assets

Why in the News ? In a historic move, all 31 Supreme Court judges have unanimously agreed to publicly declare their assets, reaffirming the 1997 judicial ethics code. This step aims to enhance transparency, accountability, and public trust in the higher judiciary. Background: The 1997 Ethics Code for Judges The Restatement of Values of Judicial …

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Judicial Inquiry Post Resignation Raises Constitutional Concerns Debate

Vice-President’s Critique Sparks Judicial Accountability Debate

Supreme Court Judges to Publicly Declare Personal Assets

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