collegium system
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Collegium System: A tool for ‘judicial independence’ or ‘judicial autocracy’ an Interview with Adv. Ashish Goel
Q.1 The Collegium system has long been criticized for its unprincipled selection process and no accountability. What do you propose, an overhaul of the system itself or a greater transparency in the process of selection? I am unclear as to what you mean by an “overhaul of the system” in this context, as there is…
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Collegium in Question: A critical take on the opaque elevations and the crisis of legitimacy | Nadia Khan, VL Desk
On 25th of August 2025, the Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai led a Collegium of five Judges that recommended elevation of Justice Vipul Manubhai Pancholi (chief justice of High Court of Judicature at Patna) as the Judge of the Supreme Court of India. Additionally, the CJI-led collegium recommended names of 14 Judges for the…
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Judicial Appointment: Conflict and Suggestions
The conflict between the government and judiciary over the appointment of judges is not new to our democracy. The passing of the National Judicial Appointment Commission Act (the “NJAC”) in 2014 marked an intense confrontation between them. India has seen significant discontent over the manner of appointments of judges in higher judiciary. In October 2022, the…