There should be prescribed criteria in public domain on appointment of judges: government
There should be prescribed criteria in public domain on appointment of judges: government
New Delhi:
Clarifying that the there cannot be a wholesome change in the collegium system, the Supreme Court on Tuesday invited suggestions on transparency, eligibility criteria, setting a secretariat and complaint redressal process in selection of judges. The court was hearing various suggestions to improve the working of collegium system of judicial appointments and will review the suggestions and inputs from the parties on Thursday.
The government told the Court that there should be a prescribed criteria in the public domain on the appointment of judges and that the collegium has to put in public domain minimum eligibility of a person to be appointed as a judge.
The AG to the government also deposed to the court that the collegium must consult the bar before appointments.
In a landmark judgment on Friday, the apex court had struck down NJAC Act that was brought in to replace the over two-decade-old collegium system of judges appointing judges in the higher judiciary.
The judgment, that will enable the collegium system to continue, also declared as unconstitutional the 99th amendment to the Constitution to bring in the NJAC Act.
