(a) whether severaj Senior Judges have recently opted out of cases citing conflict
of interest;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the reasons therefor;
(d) whether there is any necessity to bring a law or set, guidelines to
define conflict of interest; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (Dr. M. VEERAPPA MOILY)
(a) & (b): No such information has been received by the Government.
(c): Does not arise.
(d & e) In the `Restatement of Values of Judicial Life` adopted in the
Full Court meeting of the Supreme Court of India
`A Judge shall not hear and decide a matter in which a
member of his family,a close relation or a friend is concerned.`
`A Judge shall not hear and decide a matter in which a
company in which he holds share is concerned unless he
has disclosed his interest and no objection to his hearing
and deciding the matter is raised.`