New Delhi: The contents raised during court hearings on the government's representation in the process of election of judges to high courts and the apex court (collegium) have now come on formal record. So far, only statements or interviews of ministers or presiding honorees were coming out in Parliament regarding criticism of the collegium system, but now the intention of the government has changed to direct dialogue.
The central government has written a letter to Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud on the issue. The supreme court had heard the issue of inclusion of the executive in the collegium of top judges of the apex court for appointment of judges to the Supreme Court and high courts. During the last hearing on the issue, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta had said that the government should also be represented in this so that there is a balance in the process.
On the other hand, the apex court also wants its intervention in the appointment process for more transparency in the appointment of election commissioners. The process of finding a middle ground is still pending after the Supreme Court struck down the Central government's National Judicial Appointments Commission Act for the appointment process of judges as illegal.
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