On 10-11 March 2007, the First People’s Convention on Judicial Accountability & Reforms and was organised at New Delhi . Attended by over 200 people, the meeting saw active participation of representatives of civil society organisations, eminent jurists, lawyers and concerned individuals. Justice V.R.Krishna Iyer sent a message for the campaign with full of encouragement and support. The inaugural address was given by Justice P.B.Sawant pointed out that except for an unworkable system of impeachment, no action can be taken against the higher judiciary. The manner in which judges are appointed has also made the judicial system a law unto itself.
Read more about the First People’s Convention on Judicial Accountability & Reforms
– Message from Justice V.R.Krishna Iyer word (20 kb) pdf (74 kb)
– Background note
In Hindi word (45.5 KB) pdf (25 KB) | In English word (38 KB) pdf (58 KB)
– Report of the Peoples Convention pdf (186 KB)
– Campaign Statement pdf (13 KB)
– Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms: A Booklet pdf (2.2 MB)
– View Photos
Links to other report
– http://www.lokrajsangathan.org/addition/20071503_LRSaction_judicial_
accountability.aspx
– Transparency Review vol II No.1 April-May 2007 (Centre for Media Studies)
