India passes Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill

The Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill, 2010 (Bill) has been passed by the Lok Sabha, the Indian House of Commons, after 14 consecutive days of the Parliament adjourning over the 2G spectrum scam. The Mint reports the Bill has been passed and is one amidst 23 other Bills proposed for the winter session of the Parliament. The opposition parties have refused for the Parliament to continue its functions on the issue of the 2G scam and wants a JPC (Joint Parliament Committee) set up to investigate the 2G spectrum allocation which was conducted in 2008. The Bill sets judicial standards, establishes a mechanism for dealing with complaints of misbehaviour or incapacity of a judge of the Supreme Court or a High Court and makes provisions for declaration of assets and liability by judges.

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