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Akshat Verma, Judicial Accountability, Grievances Against Judiciary and Ombudsman: A Source of Law (July 4, 2007). Available at SSRN.

Ombudsman is the not only an institute which help to address problems of administration, but if it oversees the functioning of the judiciary and its members it would not only help to note the reaction of the people but would also help in the interest of the society. The role and understanding of the law is now completely changed over the years and judging is no longer easy as it was in the bygone years. The criticism and comment on judiciary is now frequent and the judiciary cannot escape the scrutiny of the demand of the people.

Aim: The Ombudsman would help in developing the understanding between the judiciary and the people. At the same time it will continue to have its traditional role of parliamentary officer and will facilitate the Parliament by acting as a source of law.

Conclusion: In a democratic Government system, it is expected that the people have adequate means for the redress their grievances. When the people start debating on the judiciary and its judgments, the escalation of grievances is common in them. The Ombudsman would address to these reactions and help the people to understand the technicalities of the law which governs them. He would bring transparency in the judicial system and will further strengthen the trust of people in the judiciary. Ombudsman also acts as source of law as it extracts those areas of legislation which otherwise would not come notice of the Parliament. It also helps realization of the new values of the society and interest of the people. Thus, it derives law from the society and acts as source of law.