(a) whether the Government has formulated any scheme for judicial reforms for speedy disposal
of cases and to make judiciary more accountable and transparent;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government proposes to bring imconstitutional amendment in this regard; and
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the time by which it is likely to be made?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI K. VENKATAPATHY)
(a) to (e): The time taken for disposal of cases is a matter entirely within the domain of
the Judiciary. However, with a view to expeditiously disposing pending cases at the Sessions
level, Government has extended the scheme of Fast Track Courts (FTCs) for a period of five
years beyond 31.3.2005 in which financial support to the States would be provided for 1562
FTCs.
Government proposes to introduce a Bill, namely Judges (Inquiry) Bill, 2006 during the current
session of Parliament which would inter-alia provide for setting up of a National Judicial
Council. The Bill shall devise a suitable legislative framework for empowering a judicial
forum to deal with complaints against Judges of the Supreme Courts and High Courts and no
constitutional amendment is contemplated in this regard.