| Syllabus: GS-II, Subject: Polity, Topic: Judiciary and tribunals, Issue: Appointment and Removal of Judges |
Checks on the conduct of Judges:
- Judges take an oath to perform their duties without fear or favor, emphasizing the need for impartiality and integrity.
- The Bangalore Principles of Judicial Conduct highlight values like independence, impartiality, and dignity in judicial behavior.
Concerns:
- The Constitution Assembly rejected the idea of legally barring judges from occupying executive posts to maintain judicial independence.
- There are past instances where judges resigning to pursue political roles ( Chief Justice Koka Subba Rao(1967), Baharul Islam(1983))
The way ahead:
- Need to investigate and address judicial aberrations.
- The Supreme Court should prohibit judges from entering politics after resignation, considering it a breach of their oath and accepted norms of judicial conduct.
