Topic: International Commission of Jurists
Decline in Indian judicial independence over past decade, says International Commission of Jurists
A report by the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), titled “Judicial Independence in India: Tipping the Scale”, raises serious concerns about the Indian judiciary, highlighting the lack of transparency and predetermined criteria in judicial appointments, transfers, and accountability, along with the excessive discretion of the Chief Justice and the executive’s veto power.
International Commission of Jurists urges review of criminal contempt laws after SC order on Prashant Bhushan sentencing
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) on Tuesday expressed its concern regarding the 31 August 2020 and 14 August 2020 decisions of the Indian Supreme Court to convict prominent human rights lawyer Prashant Bhushan for criminal contempt of court, on the basis of two twitter posts in which the lawyer criticized the performance of the Indian judiciary.
