Collegium system in India: At a time when it’s below assault, former Chief Justice of India UU Lalit on Saturday (February 18) backed the Collegium system, remarking that nothing is best than this technique and in addition stated that reiteration of identify by the Supreme Court Collegium is unanimous. Addressing a seminar on judicial appointments and reforms, the previous CJI Lalit shared his expertise as a part of the Collegium system for 2 years.
The seminar on judicial appointments and reforms was organised by Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms.
“Initial recommendation made by Supreme Court collegium for appointment of judges to the top court and high courts need not be unanimous and could be by majority vote. But reiteration of name by the Supreme Court Collegium has to be unanimous,” former CJI Lalit stated.
Backing up the Collegium, CJI Lalit stated, “we don’t have a system better than the Collegium system. If we don’t have anything qualitatively better than the collegium system, naturally, we must work towards making it possible that this collegium system survives.”
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He additionally burdened that there isn’t a want for interference within the system. Calling it a near-perfect mannequin, former CJI Lalit stated that they are often infirmities as some suggestions get dropped.
Elaborating on the Collegium system, Justice Lalit shared his expertise as a part of the system and stated that nearly 255 names really helpful by Collegium throughout his tenure as a member, have been accepted by the federal government and about 30 odd suggestions weren’t cleared by govt until he demitted workplace. He additionally identified that many judges on this nation usually get appointed on the degree of the High Court and only a few get instantly appointed to Supreme Court.
(With ANI inputs)
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