New Delhi, April 19: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday favoured the setting up of special courts to combat the menace of corruption, an idea that was endorsed by Chief Justice of India K.G. Balakrishnan.
Dr Singh said at the Chief Ministers and Chief Justices Conference, "Corruption is another challenge we face both in government and the judiciary. The CJI has written to me suggesting that we create special courts to deal with corruption cases. I agree that there is urgent need to do so. This will instil greater confidence in our justice delivery system, at home and abroad."
[Chief Justice of India K.G. Balakrishnan on Saturday was guarded on Dr Singh’s remarks on corruption being a challenge "we face both in government and the judiciary", reports PTI.
[At a press briefing after a day-long conference of the CMs and CJIs of high courts, he said what Dr Singh meant was corruption-related cases pending before the judiciary and augmentation of the infrastructure for their speedy disposal.
[But on being asked to react to the remarks in the light of the Judges’ Inquiry Bill, which aims to increase judicial accountability, being redrafted by the government, he said, "I don’t want to comment on a pending bill."
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