Judicial ethics
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Ethics
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A Judge have to perform his duty without any fear or favour.
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A Judge should perform the duties of the office impartially and diligently.
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A Judge uphold integrity of the judiciary.
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A Judge should uphold independence of judiciary.
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A Judge should respect and comply with the laws of land.
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A Judge should act at all times in a manner that promotes public confidence in Judiciary.
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A Judge should maintain a high standards of conduct. |
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A judge should not allow family, social or other relationships to influence his judicial conduct or judgment.
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A judge should not hold membership in any organization that practices discrimination on the basis of race, sex, cast, religion etc. |
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A judge should not lend the prestige of the judicial office to advance the private interest of others.
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A judge should be patient,respectful, and courteous to lawyers and litigants.
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A judge will not accept gifts or hospitality except from his family, close relatives and friends.
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The judge shall not hear any matter where he severed as lawyer in the matter or has been a material witness of any matter. |
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No Judge shall try any suit or other proceeding to which he is a party or in which he is personally interested.
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The presiding officer of an appellate Court shall not try an appeal against a judgment, decree or order passed by himself in another capacity. |