Judicial Accountability N Responsible Media- in India
Judicial Accountability - an Illusion or a Reality
In a ‘democratic republic’ power with accountability of the individual enjoying it, is essential to avert disaster for any democratic system. The accountability must be comprehensive to include not only the politicians, but also the bureaucrats, judges and everyone invested with public power. Power and position in the society come attendant with responsibility, and every incumbent of a public office must remain constantly accountable to the people, who are the repository of political sovereignty. Accountability of the judiciary at every level, in a democracy cannot be doubted. The need of an effective mechanism for the enforcement of judicial accountability, when needed, is a felt need and must be accepted.The method by which judges are selected has become a matter of considerable concern for the citizens of our state. Although judicial elections may always has been important and vital process, the selection process is now coming under particular scrutiny. Some believe that although imperfect, the process in place works well enough to need only minor adjustments; others claim that a major overhaul, even scrapping, of the system is necessary. Certainly attention to the issue is warranted: The provisions in place for judicial accountability all threatened by the spread and deepening of problems that, if left unattended, will erode the public's confidence in our judiciary.
Objective ---- A democracy is highlighted by the fact that each and every part of it is accountable to each other. In this situation, an independant judiciary which is the backbone of the efficient functioning of the democracy in India has come under a lot of scrutiny. How far do we go to ensure the independance of judiciary when transparency is the shrill and persistent demand of the Time. The judiciary – especially the higher judiciary – has put itself up on Cloud Nine, wrapping itself in a cloak of inviolabilityHow are Judges appointed?
In a ‘democratic republic’ power with accountability of the individual enjoying it, is essential to avert disaster for any democratic system. The accountability must be comprehensive to include not only the politicians, but also the bureaucrats, judges and everyone invested with public power. Power and position in the society come attendant with responsibility, and every incumbent of a public office must remain constantly accountable to the people, who are the repository of political sovereignty. Accountability of the judiciary at every level, in a democracy cannot be doubted. The need of an effective mechanism for the enforcement of judicial accountability, when needed, is a felt need and must be accepted.The method by which judges are selected has become a matter of considerable concern for the citizens of our state. Although judicial elections may always has been important and vital process, the selection process is now coming under particular scrutiny. Some believe that although imperfect, the process in place works well enough to need only minor adjustments; others claim that a major overhaul, even scrapping, of the system is necessary. Certainly attention to the issue is warranted: The provisions in place for judicial accountability all threatened by the spread and deepening of problems that, if left unattended, will erode the public's confidence in our judiciary.
Objective ---- A democracy is highlighted by the fact that each and every part of it is accountable to each other. In this situation, an independant judiciary which is the backbone of the efficient functioning of the democracy in India has come under a lot of scrutiny. How far do we go to ensure the independance of judiciary when transparency is the shrill and persistent demand of the Time. The judiciary – especially the higher judiciary – has put itself up on Cloud Nine, wrapping itself in a cloak of inviolabilityHow are Judges appointed?