Collegium System Of Appointing Judges

Former Union minister Upendra Kushwaha on Sunday expressed hope that upon return to power, the BJP-led NDA will make a fresh attempt at scrapping the "undemocratic" collegium system of appointment of judges in the higher judiciary.

The Supreme Court is set to get another judge after the Collegium recommended the elevation of Karnataka High Court Chief Justice Prasanna B Varale.

The Supreme Court said on Monday it will have to constitute a bench to hear a plea against the collegium system of appointment of judges to the top court and high courts.

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Monday defended the collegium system of judges appointing judges to the higher judiciary, asserting that steps have been taken to ensure greater transparency.

In what could turn into another faceoff between the Executive and Judiciary over judges' appointments, the Supreme Court today questioned why 70 recommendations of high courts have not been sent to the Collegium for consideration.

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud Friday asserted it was wrong to say that the Supreme Court collegium has no factual data to evaluate the candidates being considered for appointment as judges of the top court and high courts.

Observing that the Supreme Court is a people-centric court and not polyvocal, Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud on Tuesday said one of the missions of the Collegium to ensure that the richness and diversity of India are represented.

Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday described the collegium issue as a "mindgame", saying he will not talk about it.

Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday claimed that a few retired judges and some activists who are "part of the anti-India gang" are trying to make the Indian judiciary play the role of the opposition party.

Not every system is perfect but this is the best system available, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said on Saturday while defending the Collegium system of judges appointing judges.

Former Chief Justice of India Justice U U Lalit said on Saturday the collegium system of appointment of judges is a near perfect model which is "fool proof".

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday two pleas on the issue of alleged delay by the Centre in clearing names recommended by the Collegium for appointment of judges to the top court and the high courts.

The collegium system, where a group of senior-most judges recommend names for elevation to the higher judiciary, has become a major flashpoint between the Supreme Court and the centre.

Former judge of Delhi High Court, RS Sodhi has indicated that a new Collegium system with a government representative in it could be the right way to go.

Union Law minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday said it is Centre's "bounden duty" to follow Supreme Court's 2016 order for restructuring the Memorandum of Procedure (MoP) in appointment of Supreme Court and high court judges.

Former Union minister Upendra Kushwaha on Sunday expressed hope that upon return to power, the BJP-led NDA will make a fresh attempt at scrapping the "undemocratic" collegium system of appointment of judges in the higher judiciary.

The Supreme Court is set to get another judge after the Collegium recommended the elevation of Karnataka High Court Chief Justice Prasanna B Varale.

The Supreme Court said on Monday it will have to constitute a bench to hear a plea against the collegium system of appointment of judges to the top court and high courts.

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Monday defended the collegium system of judges appointing judges to the higher judiciary, asserting that steps have been taken to ensure greater transparency.

In what could turn into another faceoff between the Executive and Judiciary over judges' appointments, the Supreme Court today questioned why 70 recommendations of high courts have not been sent to the Collegium for consideration.

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud Friday asserted it was wrong to say that the Supreme Court collegium has no factual data to evaluate the candidates being considered for appointment as judges of the top court and high courts.

Observing that the Supreme Court is a people-centric court and not polyvocal, Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud on Tuesday said one of the missions of the Collegium to ensure that the richness and diversity of India are represented.

Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday described the collegium issue as a "mindgame", saying he will not talk about it.

Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday claimed that a few retired judges and some activists who are "part of the anti-India gang" are trying to make the Indian judiciary play the role of the opposition party.

Not every system is perfect but this is the best system available, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said on Saturday while defending the Collegium system of judges appointing judges.

Former Chief Justice of India Justice U U Lalit said on Saturday the collegium system of appointment of judges is a near perfect model which is "fool proof".

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday two pleas on the issue of alleged delay by the Centre in clearing names recommended by the Collegium for appointment of judges to the top court and the high courts.

The collegium system, where a group of senior-most judges recommend names for elevation to the higher judiciary, has become a major flashpoint between the Supreme Court and the centre.

Former judge of Delhi High Court, RS Sodhi has indicated that a new Collegium system with a government representative in it could be the right way to go.

Union Law minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday said it is Centre's "bounden duty" to follow Supreme Court's 2016 order for restructuring the Memorandum of Procedure (MoP) in appointment of Supreme Court and high court judges.