The Collegium system

GS Paper 2  Syllabus: Structure, Organization and Functioning of the Judiciary   Source: TH  Context: The SC Collegium under CJI DY Chandrachud has quietly and transparently streamlined the appointment process of judges to the constitutional courts. The Collegium system: About: The collegium system, which has evolved through judgments of the SC, is the way by …

Law Minister’s suggestion to CJI on the appointment of judges: The context and background

GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Structure, Organization and Functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary   Source: IE   Direction: The article attempts to explain the MoP for the appointment of judges to the higher judiciary, as well as the Law Minister’s suggestion to reform the collegium.    Context: The Union Minister for Law and Justice …

National Judicial Commission Bill introduced in Rajya Sabha

GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Structure, Organization and Functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary   Source: IE  Direction: The article highlights the recently introduced National Judicial Commission Bill, 2022, its criticism and its way ahead. The earlier article will help to understand the issue of NJAC and why it was declared unconstitutional.  Context: A private …

The Court and the problem with its collegium

GS paper 2 Syllabus: Judiciary- Structure, functioning and conduct of business, issues with the collegium system   Directions: There have been many articles on collegium system (including yesterday). We are including only unique points from this article. Source: The Hindu Issues with the Collegium system: Extra-constitutional or non-constitutional body: brought in force by judgments of …

[MISSION 2022] Insights SECURE 2022 : Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice: 28 March 2022

  Click on EACH question to post/upload you answers. How to Follow Secure Initiative? How to Self-evaluate your answer?  MISSION – 2022: YEARLONG TIMETABLE Join IPM 4.0 to get an assured review of 2 secure answers everyday   General Studies – 1 Topic: Social empowerment 1. There have been various efforts towards securing a life of …

Collegium reforms must aim at greater transparency, while eliminating the scope for arbitrariness in judicial appointment process and this must be done without compromising the judicial independence. Elaborate. (250 words)

Topic: Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions. 2. Collegium reforms must aim at greater transparency, while eliminating the scope for arbitrariness in judicial appointment process and this must be done without compromising the judicial independence. Elaborate. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: the Print   Why the question: A plea …

Women in Judiciary:

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Appointments to various constitutional posts.   Context: Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana has dubbed it “unfortunate” that only 17 of 37 women recommended by the Supreme Court collegium were appointed as judges in high courts while the rest still remain pending with the government.   Suggestions made by the …

The debate on the working of the collegium of judges, especially on the issue of transfers in the judiciary and lack of transparency, has again come around. Examine.

Topic: Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary; Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity. 5. The debate on the working of the collegium of judges, especially on the issue of transfers in the judiciary and lack of transparency, has again come …

Trace the history of how the process of selection of judges to the Supreme Court has evolved in India. The collegium system, though functional is not without flaws. Reforms are needed to ensure highest standards of justice delivery in the apex court. Examine.

Topic: Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions. 3. Trace the history of how the process of selection of judges to the Supreme Court has evolved in India. The collegium system, though functional is not without flaws. Reforms are needed to ensure highest standards of justice delivery in the apex court. …