Indira Jaising criticized the Supreme Court judges’ visit to Manipur, questioning their priorities. She remarked that while a “fire is burning in their backyard” in Delhi, six judges, including collegium members, traveled to Manipur. She urged them to first address pressing issues at home before extending relief elsewhere. Jaising emphasized that the “burning question” must be answered.
Today (8th July): The Supreme Court of India is set to appoint two new judges to fill vacancies, with a focus on selecting candidates based on judicial integrity and experience. The collegium, led by Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, is considering several high court chief justices and senior judges for the appointments, aiming to fill the current vacancies in the apex court.
