'Judges Linked To PF Scam May Be Shifted'

'Judges Linked To PF Scam May Be Shifted' 19 Jan 2009, 0405 hrs IST, PTI NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan, who has set in motion the process of action against judges with questionable conduct, has said some judges of the Allahabad HC are proposed to be transferred in connection with the Ghaziabad provident fund scam. "The CBI has made some preliminary inquiries. So we propose to transfer some judges. But no decision has been taken to transfer them," he said. The CJI said he is awaiting "further explanation" from a judge of the Punjab and Haryana HC in the cash-at-judge door scam before any further decision is taken. However, he rejected suggestions that the cumbersome process of impeachment had deterred judiciary from taking tough action. "As regards removal of judges, these are all constitutional provisions. We can't change them unless the Constitution is amended. The removal of judges by impeachment is the only provision by which a judge can be removed. "That is purposely made a little difficult and cumbersome. Otherwise, everyone will make a complaint against a judge and he will be subjected to all sorts of harassment," he said.

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