Judiciary
-
The Misconduct Payday: Yashwant Varma’s Escape
How would you feel if a sitting High Court judge implicated in a large-scale corruption scandal were allowed to walk away unscathed and receive the same benefits as an honest judge? Sounds unreasonable, but this is exactly how our constitutional provisions deal with misconduct in the Indian judiciary. In 2025, impeachment proceedings were initiated against…
-
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…