On Sunday(21st April),Retired Justice Nariman criticized the Collegium system for neglecting independent judges like Justice Kureshi. He highlighted its failure to recognize exceptional competence and independence, leading to regrettable exclusions. Nariman’s remarks underscore the need to revisit the system and implement reforms to uphold judicial integrity and credibility in India.
Chief Justice Chandrachud, at the Supreme Court’s Diamond Jubilee, highlighted the judiciary’s need for independence beyond constitutional safeguards. He emphasized the necessity for judges to be free from social and political pressures. He also expressed concerns about increasing case pendency and underscored the court’s role as a final arbiter for liberation and inclusion, not oppression.
