Question : INDIAN JUDICIAL SERVICE

to the reply given to Starred Question No. 173 on 3.8.2000 and State:

(a) whether the Government have created the All India Judicial Service;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF LAW, JUSTICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF SHIPPING (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY):

(a) No, Sir.

(b) Does not arise.

(c) The matter relating to the creation of All India Judicial Service, is still under consideration of the Government. Most of the State Governments and High Courts are in favour of the proposal. Points raised by dissenting States and High Courts are being examined. Consequent upon the creation of three new States viz. States of Chhartisgarh, Jharkhand and Uttaranchal and also three new High Court, consultations are being made with them in this regard. Further, creation of All India Judicial Service will require a Resolution in the Rajya Sabha to be passed by not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting, followed by an appropriate enactment by Parliament under article 312 of the Constitution of India.