Judicial Appointments in India: Collegium System, Issues & Reforms
Why in News? Former Solicitor General Harish Salve has questioned the transparency of judicial appointments in India following the Delhi High Court’s “cash at home” case. He called for major reforms to restore trust in the system. In response, the Supreme Court of India has initiated an in-house inquiry under the landmark ruling of C. Ravichandran Iyer vs Justice A.M. Bhattacharjee (1995) 5 SCC 457. What is the Collegium System? The Collegium System governs the appointment and transfer of judges in India’s Supreme Court and High Courts. It is not [...]