Ex- CJI under corruption panel scanner
In a development unprecedented in the country's judicial history, the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), the government's anti-corruption watchdog, has forwarded a set of complaints with allegations of corruption and misconduct against former Chief Justice of India Y. K. Sabharwal to the government for further action.
"A bunch of complaints filed by a group called Campaign for Judicial Accountability and some individuals against the former CJI has been sent by the CVC to the ministry for necessary action", a senior Law ministry official confirmed to Hindustan Times.
"There is no precedent of a complaint seeking criminal proceedings against a for- mer CJI being examined by an institution like the CVC first, and subsequently being forwarded to the respective department for appropriate action," the official said. The matter has now been referred to the Law Ministry for "necessary action" by the CVC.
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"A bunch of complaints filed by a group called Campaign for Judicial Accountability and some individuals against the former CJI has been sent by the CVC to the ministry for necessary action", a senior Law ministry official confirmed to Hindustan Times.
"There is no precedent of a complaint seeking criminal proceedings against a for- mer CJI being examined by an institution like the CVC first, and subsequently being forwarded to the respective department for appropriate action," the official said. The matter has now been referred to the Law Ministry for "necessary action" by the CVC.
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To read the ePaper, visit: http://epaper.hindustantimes.com
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