Supreme Court to examine Lokpal’s jurisdiction over judges
Published on: March 20, 2025
- The SC took up the sensitive issue of whether the Lokpal can investigate sitting High Court judges under the 2013 Act.
- Lokpal had claimed jurisdiction, classifying judges as “public servants” similar to MPs and Ministers.
- SC raised concerns about judicial independence and stayed Lokpal’s order, calling it “disturbing.”
- The Solicitor General argued that existing constitutional protocols (like the Veeraswami judgment) govern action against judges.
- The decision could set a major precedent on judicial accountability in India.
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