Explainer: How is the appointment of judges related to debate on the basic structure doctrine?

Judicial appointments are currently at the centre of a public fight between the judiciary and the Modi government.

Umang Poddar

· Jan 18, 2023 · 09:00 am

Not only the BJP: Why Ambedkarites also oppose the collegium system

Dalit and Adivasi activists say that the collegium system of judges’ appointment has led to minuscule representation from backward communities.

Umang Poddar

· Jan 11, 2023 · 09:00 am

Supreme Court dismisses plea seeking details of December 2018 collegium meeting under RTI

The court said that only the final decision of the collegium was required to be uploaded on its website.

Scroll Staff

· Dec 09, 2022 · 06:20 pm

Justice Nikhil Kariel not among seven HC judges recommended for transfer by SC collegium

Members of the Gujarat High Court Advocates Association had abstained from work last week after Kariel’s transfer to the Patna High Court was proposed.

Scroll Staff

· Nov 24, 2022 · 08:32 pm

Supreme Court agrees to list petition challenging collegium system of judicial appointments

The development comes month after Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju described the existing system of appointing judges as ‘very opaque’.

Scroll Staff

· Nov 17, 2022 · 08:18 pm

SC collegium recommends appointment of three new chief justices in High Courts, transfer of two

The collegium, led by Chief Justice of India UU Lalit made the recommendations in a meeting held on September 28.

Scroll Staff

· Sep 30, 2022 · 04:21 pm

The Markandey Katju controversy shows what we have always suspected

Justice Markandey Katju's revelations, if they are to be believed, make it clear that the executive is already able to influence judicial appointments.

Rohan Venkataramakrishnan

· Jul 22, 2014 · 07:20 am