The Supreme Court came down heavily on a man who sought appointment as a High Court judge. CJI BR Gavai said, “You’re making a mockery of the system! Want us to hold a Collegium meeting now?”
New Delhi: The Supreme Court declined to consider a petition from G Sarvan Kumar seeking his appointment as a High Court judge.
The case was presented for the first time before a Bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai and Justice Vinod Chandran.
The Court firmly rejected the plea, describing it as a “mockery of the system.”
It questioned whether the petitioner was asking the Bench to convene a Collegium meeting to deliberate on his request.
CJI Gavai stated,
“Do you want us to call the first three judges of this court here and hold a collegium meeting now? … You are making a mockery of the system!”
The Court also suggested that it might impose costs on the petitioner for submitting such a petition,
“When have we heard petitions regarding the appointment of a High Court judge? How much cost should we impose?”
In response, the lawyer requested permission to withdraw the petition.
The CJI remarked that the lawyer’s license to practice law should be revoked for filing such petitions in the first place, saying,
“Sanad (license to practice law) should be withdrawn for filing such pleas.”
Ultimately, the plea was withdrawn with the Court’s consent.
Additionally, Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai said on Saturday that the collegium system has helped India maintain a strong and independent judiciary.
He was speaking as the chief guest at a symposium titled “Constitution and Constitutionalism: The Philosophy of Dr BR Ambedkar,” organised by Allahabad University. During the event, he was honoured with a citation for his contribution to the judiciary.
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He addressed the common criticism that India is the only country where judges appoint themselves, calling it incorrect.
He said,
“No doubt that we have always been criticised that this is the only country where judges appoint themselves but this allegation is not true. While making the appointment of judges, the views of the state governments, the central government, the governor, the chief minister of the state, the law department and the IB are all taken on board by the collegium and wherever the reservations expressed by the government are found to be with basis, the collegium always gives due respect to it,”
CJI Gavai further praised Dr BR Ambedkar’s Constitution, stating that it has played a key role in keeping India strong and united.
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