Re: [IAC#RG] SHOULD CHIEF JUSTICE INTERACT WITH THE MEDIA ?

We are all craving for transparency and which should begin at home, the highest authority ! Political parties are opposing to be brought under RTI and our government is being ruled by some or other parties at different times it only implies that they could afford to be non transparent! If that is so whom are we asking to be transparent! It should be left to the better judgement of judges whether

they should speek to the media or not! If the highest authority, the judiciary, do not feel like restraining themselves there is no need for us to even suggest! On the other hand if the Judiciary itself tend to be transparent ( here it is only the CJI) the government and politicians should mind their own business of proper governance!!

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From: Venkatraman Ns <nsvenkatchennai@gmail.com>
To: indiaresists@lists.riseup.net
Sent: Monday, 22 July 2013 7:58 PM
Subject: [IAC#RG] SHOULD CHIEF JUSTICE INTERACT WITH THE MEDIA ?

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         SHOULD  CHIEF  JUSTICE  INTERACT  WITH  THE  MEDIA ?

The new Chief Justice of India  has thought it fit  to give interview to  TV media.   Those who believe that judges should have a code of conduct  and keep themselves away from  media glare and  public meetings would be disappointed  about  this .

 In the earlier days, when our country  had much  superior  public standards , sitting judges  even at  lower courts scrupulously avoided such interactions ,  so that  their personal views  would not be aired and would not become a subject of debate.  Judges   should not only be neutral  but should also appear to be so.  Since they have to give judgements on variety of subjects,  if they would participate in such public  discourse, they may be suspected to be having prejudiced  and pre conceived  views while  delivering their judgements on any matter.

Today, many people believe , rightly or wrongly,  that  judiciary can alone ensure fairness and public probity and they expect judges to do so.  In such circumstances,  judges have huge responsibility and should be able to stand up to the expectations of the nation.

In the earlier days,  some judges  did not even attend the marriage  of niece and nephew .  But, today  we find judges sharing  platforms with politicians who face charges in the court  and some judges  do not even hesitate to call on the Chief Minister at the office of the Chief Minister.

N.S.Venkataraman

N.S.Venkataraman

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