At times, courts pass judgments for money: Mamata

Aug 14, 2012, 19:56PM



Kolkata:  West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee claimed on Tuesday that there were instances where court judgments have been bought for money.

On the occasion of the West Bengal Assembly's platinum jubilee celebrations, she said a section of the judiciary was corrupt and also questioned the rationality of judicial commissions.

"At times favourable verdicts are given in return for money. There are instances when judgments have been purchased.

There is corruption among a section of the judiciary. I know there can be a case against me for saying this. But this must be said and I am ready to go to jail for saying so," she said. 

Questionong the rationality of givernment appointed judicial commissions, she said, "There have been so many judicial commissions set up but where is the result? So much money is spent on these commissions but the only thing they do is talk to higher officials and do nothing," she added.

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