Govt mulling new system for judges selection

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Nov 30: Government is working on a proposal to change the present mechanism of appointment of judges by a collegium of judges.
 Law Minister Ashwani Kumar told a press conference today that there was a "large political consensus" to put in place the alternative mechanism.
 Under the present collegium system, the executive has no say in appointments of judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts as the recommendations of the collegium are final and binding on the government.
 "There seems to be a large political consensus on the need for having an alternative mechanism...Principle of it is, may be an alternative system for appointment which ensures greater transparency and better inputs to ensure that the best are selected to judiciary. It is still under consideration," Kumar told reporters here.
 He said though the proposal was still undergoing several changes, the proposed National Judicial Commission could be headed by the Chief Justice of India.
 In reply to a poser, he refused to say whether the new body would have the Prime Minister or the Leader of the Opposition as its members. One of the initial drafts is understood to have suggested that the PM and the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha be part of the Commission.
 "There has been a view that we could consider that the collegium system has had its utility...Whatever is required will be done and if we can do it we shall do it. Otherwise, we'll see what is the best way possible," the minister said, noting that the move might entail a constitutional amendment which needs the backing of two-thirds members of a particular House of Parliament.

Lastupdate on : Fri, 30 Nov 2012 21:30:00 Makkah time
Lastupdate on : Fri, 30 Nov 2012 18:30:00 GMT
Lastupdate on : Sat, 1 Dec 2012 00:00:00 IST



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