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Lokpal and Judges: Supreme Court to Examine Jurisdiction

19 March 20251 min read
NATIONAL AFFAIRSLokpal andJudges: SupremeCourt to ExamineJurisdiction19 March 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

The Supreme Court will test if High Court and Supreme Court judges are within the Lokpal’s reach.

Key facts

  • The Lokpal considered sitting High Court judges public servants, like the Prime Minister, Union Ministers, MPs and central officials.
  • It therefore placed them under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013.

Significance

  • The outcome will clarify whether serving judges answer to the Lokpal.
  • Bears on judicial independence and accountability.

Exam angle

  • Bench head: Justice B.R. Gavai.

Test yourself

1. Which Bench leader said the Supreme Court would consider the Lokpal's jurisdiction over judges?

A Bench led by Justice B.R. Gavai took up the issue.

2. Under which Act did the Lokpal claim authority over High Court judges?

The Lokpal asserted judges fall under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013.

3. What kind of proceeding is the Supreme Court's examination of the Lokpal's order?

The case arises from a suo motu proceeding.

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