The Judicial Service Commission responded to a letter by the Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ) regarding the alleged mishandling of complaints and petitions against judges and other judicial officers.
The CAJ in a letter addressed to the JSC, the CAJ accused JSC of mismanaging complaints and failing to disclose relevant data.
However, in a response, JSC argued that CAJ misrepresented the facts, noting that its annual reports comply with constitutional requirements.
JSC further stated that the reports are readily accessible on its website and are complemented by the State of the Judiciary and Administration of Justice reports published annually on the Judiciary’s website.
The Commission further stated that it believes that mutual respect and collaboration are critical to addressing the important issues that all Constitutional Commissions are mandated to tackle.
JSC reiterated the provisions of Article 249(1) and (2) of the Constitution, which affirms the independence of JSC from control by any person or authority.
