Supreme Court halts Property Inquiry Commission from investigating judges
Summary
The Supreme Court has temporarily barred the Property Inquiry Commission from investigating the properties of sitting and retired judges until a full bench delivers a final decision.
Key Points
- The Supreme Court issued an interim order halting the Property Inquiry Commission from probing judges' property details.
- The order follows writ petitions by the Former Judges Forum chairman and a contempt petition by Advocate Maniram Upadhyay.
- The commission's selective interpretation of a status quo order led to legal challenges regarding separation of powers.
- A full bench will now decide on the constitutional validity of the commission's jurisdiction over judicial officials.
