The Supreme Court has stayed the order of the Lokpal given against the High Court judge. Expressing this displeasure, the Supreme Court said that this is a very disturbing thing. Also, the Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Central Government on this issue. In fact, the Lokpal heard the complaint against the current judge of the High Court. In such a situation, the Supreme Court, taking suo motu cognizance, heard the issue whether the High Court judges fall under the jurisdiction of the Lokpal of India or not?
The bench banned the disclosure of the name of the judge
A bench of Justice BR Gawai, Justice Suryakant and Justice Abhay Oak expressed displeasure over hearing the complaint against the High Court judge during the hearing and described it as a very disturbing thing. The bench has also banned the disclosure of the name of the judge, against whom the Lokpal heard the complaint. The Supreme Court has directed the complainant to keep the name of the High Court judge confidential.
What is the whole matter
On January 27, the Lokpal headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice AM Khanwilkar said in his order that the High Court judges also come under the jurisdiction of the Lokpal under the Lokpal Act. The Lokpal made this comment while hearing a complaint. The complaint alleged that the current judge of the High Court tried to influence Additional District Judge and another High Court judge in the case associated with a private company. The Lokpal had demanded the Chief Justice of the country to clarify this.
