What are the systemic flaws in the current Collegium-based judicial appointments process? How have recent judicial controversies revealed structural opacity and ethical lapses? Evaluate how an Indian Judicial Service can address these issues.

Q4. What are the systemic flaws in the current Collegium-based judicial appointments process? How have recent judicial controversies revealed structural opacity and ethical lapses? Evaluate how an Indian Judicial Service can address these issues. (15 M)