Before demitting office, Lodha snaps at predecessor
27 Sept 2014 5:45 AM IST
The outgoing Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Justice RM Lodha has said judges should not take any constitutional or other positions at least two years after demitting office. To avoid such situations, there is a need to scrap the laws that require Tribunals and Commissions to be headed by judges, he said.
‘That is an individual choice. My view is that a Chief Justice or a judge must avoid taking any position, constitutional or otherwise--and at least must not accept that position for two years after demitting his office,’ Justice Lodha said.
The views are pertinent as his predecessor Justice P Sathasivam has been appointed governor of Kerala generating a lot of controversy. The outgoing CJI, who demits office on Saturday, is known for speaking out his mind on issues.
Asked whether it is alright for judges to accept gubernatorial posts, Justice Lodha said whether it is CJI, or a Supreme Court judge or a High Court Chief Justices, post-retirement assignments must be avoided. On his five months as CJI, Justice Lodha said he felt he was leaving the office better than when he stepped in.
‘That is an individual choice. My view is that a Chief Justice or a judge must avoid taking any position, constitutional or otherwise--and at least must not accept that position for two years after demitting his office,’ Justice Lodha said.
The views are pertinent as his predecessor Justice P Sathasivam has been appointed governor of Kerala generating a lot of controversy. The outgoing CJI, who demits office on Saturday, is known for speaking out his mind on issues.
Asked whether it is alright for judges to accept gubernatorial posts, Justice Lodha said whether it is CJI, or a Supreme Court judge or a High Court Chief Justices, post-retirement assignments must be avoided. On his five months as CJI, Justice Lodha said he felt he was leaving the office better than when he stepped in.
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