tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15602189.post142309209822426518..comments2023-09-21T16:17:51.838+05:30Comments on Law and Other Things: Karnataka HC Judge's bold, and refreshing articleAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09348738084817273397noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15602189.post-17830189915999069812009-08-21T17:28:55.907+05:302009-08-21T17:28:55.907+05:30This is indeed a surprising development- one that ...This is indeed a surprising development- one that is good and welcome in my view. The judiciary is being painted with one brush on this issue and if there are different perceptions in this regard, it is important that the public hear this directly, instead through murmurs, rumours and leaks through the members of the bar. I particularly like the point that Justice Kumar makes about the assets of the judges- why, he asks, is there a problem in disclosing assets, if the judges have filed their IT returns correctly before they became judges and after they become judges their only income is their salary! One should of course add any income from prior investments. But the point is very valid and it will be hard for anybody to reject this.<br /><br />The issue of No.8 of the Restatement of Judicial Values is indeed tricky. However, if the CJI has expressed his views, what prevents other judges from expressing theirs, particularly when they are willing to voluntarily disclose their assets. Also, this is an important debate on public values and it is likely that there will be differences of opinion even after any judgment is pronounced. Given that there is no particular client interest that is likely to be harmed, it will be sad if Justice Kumar's views are considered a breach of No. 8. I for one, do not believe it shoudl be considered as such.BN Harishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18160720822823761611noreply@blogger.com