Former Judges Divided Over Asset Investigation Commission
Summary
Former judges are divided over submitting their asset details to the government-formed asset investigation commission, citing constitutional and legal provisions that exempt them from such investigations unless removed from office.
Key Points
- Former judges are split over submitting asset details to the government-formed asset investigation commission.
- The Former Judges Forum claims that the commission lacks constitutional jurisdiction over retired judges under Article 239.
- Former Supreme Court judge Ishwar Prasad Khatiwada publicly opposed the commission and made his assets public for transparency.
- The Prevention of Corruption Act defines public servants broadly, but some former judges argue it does not apply to them unless they are removed from office.
