Let there be a Lokpal for judges: Prashant Bhushan

Kolkata | Sunday | 18th February, 2018

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The institution should be independent from both the judiciary and the government like a judicial Lokpal,” said Mr.

Bhushan. “In such a situation the role of the Supreme Court becomes more important than ever,” said Mr.

Bhushan. more-inAn independent ‘judicial Lokpal’ with power to take up complaints and initiate action against judges should be set up to ensure accountability of the judiciary, senior advocate Prashant Bhushan said here on Saturday. The WBCJAR will be affiliated to the Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms (CJAR) led by Mr.

Bhushan. He was addressing a conference in the city’s Jadavpur University held for the launch of the West Bengal Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms (WBCJAR)..