UPSC Prelims 2007·GS1·polity-and-governance·governance

Consider the following statements: 1. The Judge (Inquiry) Bill 2006 contemplates to establish a Judicial Council which will receive complaints against Judges of the Supreme Court Chief Justices and Judges. 2. Under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, a woman can file a petition before a 1st class Judicial magistrate. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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  1. A1 only
  2. B2 only
  3. CBoth 1 and 2Correct
  4. DNeither 1 nor 2

Explanation

Both statements are correct.

Statement 1: The Judge (Inquiry) Bill 2006 was indeed introduced with the aim of establishing a Judicial Council to receive and investigate complaints against Judges of the Supreme Court and Chief Justices and Judges of the High Courts, thereby reforming the existing impeachment process.

Statement 2: The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, empowers a woman to file an application (petition) before a Judicial Magistrate of the First Class (or Metropolitan Magistrate in metropolitan areas) to seek various reliefs under the Act. This is explicitly mentioned in the Act's provisions.

polity-and-governance: Consider the following statements: 1. The Judge (Inquiry) Bill 2006 contemplates to establish a Judicial Council which w
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