Wrong to say collegium lacks transparency: CJI DY Chandrachud
Monday, 1 January 2024
Days after his retired colleague Justice SK Kaul said one has to accept that there is a problem with the collegium method of appointment of judges, Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud defended the system and said steps have been taken to ensure greater transparency. βTo say that the collegium system is lacking in transparency would not be correct. We have taken steps to ensure that greater transparency is maintained. A sense of objectivity in the decision-making process is maintained,β the CJI said in an interview Monday.
Days after his retired colleague Justice SK Kaul said one has to accept that there is a problem with the collegium method of appointment of judges, Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud defended the system and said steps have been taken to ensure greater transparency. βTo say that the collegium system is lacking in transparency would not be correct. We have taken steps to ensure that greater transparency is maintained. A sense of objectivity in the decision-making process is maintained,β the CJI said in an interview Monday.
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