COLLEGIUM SYSTEM
UCC part of our agenda: Meghwal
Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal addressed the challenges related to the Collegium system, the role of the chief justice of India, and the ongoing discussions between the government and the top court.
Judges' appointment system, vacancies, pendency key challenges before Law Minister Meghwal
Meghwal was appointed as minister of state for law and justice with independent charge in May last year when he replaced Kiren Rijiju. After the Modi 3.0 government was sworn in on Sunday, Meghwal was appointed as a minister of state with independent charge.
SC refuses to consider listing of plea seeking abolition of collegium system
The Supreme Court has declined to entertain a plea seeking the abolition of the collegium system, where judges appoint judges in the higher judiciary. The bench led by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, along with Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, took note of lawyer Mathews Nedumpara's request to have his writ petition heard on the matter. Nedumpara expressed frustration at the registry's refusal to list his petition, citing that the Registrar had deemed it not maintainable after a Constitution bench ruling.
NJAC never given chance to work, led to friction in functioning of collegium: Justice S K Kaul
Justice Kaul, who was a member of the Supreme Court collegium for over a year, said one has to accept there is a problem with the collegium system and it will be "unrealistic" to say that it is working smoothly. At present, he added, the collegium system is the law of the land and it must be implemented as it stands.
Centre's 'pick and choose' in appointing judges recommended by collegium troublesome: SC
The bench said this pick and choose affects the seniority of those whose names have been recommended for appointment by the collegium and why a person, having reasonable practice a as lawyer, would put his neck on the block and hope that the government will clear it.
Delay in judicial appointments disturbs seniority, says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has stated that the "seniority" of judges is affected when the central government does not clear the names recommended for elevation in a timely manner. The court observed that delays in appointments create trouble and discourage lawyers from moving to the bench. The court appreciated the recent movement by the government in clearing recommendations, but also noted that transfers and appointments are different processes. The court urged the government to expedite all pending recommendations and set a new hearing date for November 7.
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SC raises issue of pendency of 70 Collegium recommendations with Centre
The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday expressed concern over delay in appointment of High Court judges in various states. The remark from the SC came amid a hearing of plea against the Centre for keeping pending the Collegium-recommended names of judges for appointment in the various High Courts.
SC seeks AG's assistance on plea for fixing time limit for govt to notify collegium proposals
The Indian Supreme Court has asked Attorney General R Venkataramani to help decide on a request that a time limit be set on the posting of judges recommended by the country's apex court collegium. The plea is aimed at ending the "zone of twilight" in which there is no fixed time to notify appointments, leading to "arbitrary delays" by the government.
Rotation of headship: AIIMS Delhi may implement collegium system
Responding to a question on whether the government proposes to implement the rotation of headship policy at AIIMS here and all other AIIMS in the country, Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar said a committee was constituted at the institute here to examine the proposal.
Kiren Rijiju's stint in Law Ministry witnessed frequent run-ins with judiciary
Kiren Rijiju, a three-term LS member from Arunachal, was removed from his post as Law Minister in the BJP government on July 26, 2021, amid criticism of his remarks on the judiciary and the system of judicial appointments. Rijiju had courted controversy recently by terming the system of appointments as an "uncle-judge syndrome" and expressed strong displeasure over the SC collegium making public IB and RAW reports in connection with judicial appointments.
Collegium best system we have developed for appointment of judges: CJI Chandrachud
"Not every system is perfect but this is the best system we have developed. But the object was to protect the independence of the judiciary, which is a cardinal value. We have to insulate the judiciary from outside influences if the judiciary has to be independent," Chandrachud said.
Collegium system ideal for judges appointment: Ex-CJI U U Lalit
Justice Lalit, who demitted office as the 49th CJI on November 8, 2022, also said judiciary was completely independent of the executive and while the Supreme Court was "fantastic", there is "tremendous area for improvement".
"Near-perfect model...": Former CJI UU Lalit backs Collegium system
Addressing a seminar on judicial appointments and reforms, the former CJI Lalit shared his experience as part of the Collegium system for two years.
Bombay HC dismisses PIL seeking action against Vice President Dhankhar, Law Minister Rijiju
The plea filed by Bombay Lawyers Association had claimed Rijiju and Dhankhar showed lack of faith in the Constitution with their remarks and conduct. It had sought for orders to restrain Dhankhar from discharging duty as the vice president, and Rijiju from discharging duty as cabinet minister for the central government.
Opposition decries govt for seeking representation in SC collegium
Congress leaders said the government's approach, be it the critical comments of the Vice President or through the communications of the law minister, was unacceptable.
PM Modi should clarify his stand on Maharashtra-Karnataka border row, says Uddhav Thackeray
"PM Narendra Modi is coming to inaugurate Nagpur-Mumbai Expressway (on Sunday) and we welcome him. During his visit, he should clarify his stand on the Maharashtra-Karnataka border dispute. The PM will have to address a host of issues plaguing the state when he comes for the inauguration of the expressway," Thackeray said.
SC raps govt for remarks by senior persons against collegium system
A bench of justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, A S Oka and Vikram Nath also expressed its strong displeasure over comments made by senior government functionaries against the collegium system.
Existing collegium system should not be derailed, don't want to comment on what former judges say: SC
Amid divisions within the judiciary and its festering dispute with the government over the system under which existing judges appoint judges to constitutional courts, it said it does not want to comment on what a few former apex court judges, who were once members of the Supreme Court collegium, are now saying about the mechanism.
Uddhav Thackeray-led Sena slams Rijiju's comments on collegium system, seeks his resignation
"It wants people of its ideology in the judiciary and is trying to destroy democracy, Parliament and opposition leaders. For this, the government wants its people in the high courts, Supreme Court and also among prosecutors," it said.
Govt doing everything possible to strengthen judicial system: Law Minister Kiren Rijiju
Addressing the Constitution Day event at the Supreme Court in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud, Rijiju said, "We work as a team from the government's side under the visionary leadership of the prime minister."
Collegium system alien to Constitution: Kiren Rijiju
Speaking at the Times Now Summit, the minister said the Constitution of India is a "religious document" for everyone, especially the government.
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