Recent cases underline the need for independent Constitutional bodies for the appointment of judges as well as for investigating complaints against them.

The Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms (CJAR) has sought the support of political parties for the impeachment of Justice Soumitra Sen, judge of the Calcutta High Court, as recommended by the Chief Justice of India K.G. Balakrishnan, in his letter to Prime Minister Manmohan

An NGO today advocated setting up of an independent constitutional body for appointment of judges and investigating complaints against them to promote transparency in the functioning of judiciary.

In a boost to judicial accountability, the Central Information Commission (CIC) on Tuesday rejected the Supreme Court’s claim that the Chief Justice of India was beyond the purview of RTI.

Less than a fortnight after the Supreme Court recommended the transfer of Justice R Mishra in connection with the Uttar Pradesh provident fund scam, he will be sworn in as a judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.