Section 18
Initial Enquiry
18. Initial Enquiry:
(1) The Judicial Council may, in case any complaint or report seeking for an action against any Judge has been filed or if the Council itself deems necessity to carry out enquiry against any Judge of High Court
or District Court, to any Member or any Justice of Supreme Court to conduct initial inquiry.
(2) The Member or Justice, d as per the Sub-Section (1) may make inquiry upon the concerned Judge or other related persons.
(3) The Member or Justice, d as per the Sub-Section (1) may demand any documents relating to the issue of initial enquiry. Concerned Court or body shall have the responsibility to provide such demanded document.
(4) The Member or Justice, d as per the Sub-Section (1) shall submit the initial enquiry report with his her opinion before the Judicial Council within the period as prescribed by the Judicial Council
(1) The Judicial Council may, in case any complaint or report seeking for an action against any Judge has been filed or if the Council itself deems necessity to carry out enquiry against any Judge of High Court
or District Court, to any Member or any Justice of Supreme Court to conduct initial inquiry.
(2) The Member or Justice, d as per the Sub-Section (1) may make inquiry upon the concerned Judge or other related persons.
(3) The Member or Justice, d as per the Sub-Section (1) may demand any documents relating to the issue of initial enquiry. Concerned Court or body shall have the responsibility to provide such demanded document.
(4) The Member or Justice, d as per the Sub-Section (1) shall submit the initial enquiry report with his her opinion before the Judicial Council within the period as prescribed by the Judicial Council