Regarding SC Judge appointment row too there is no difference between the last UPA Government and the present NDA government. Law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad’s comment that the government has the right to be consulted on the appointment of judges is unwarranted. No one agree with this minister. And in this respect Chief Justice of India RM Lodha's remark that the government had acted unilaterally in segregating the name of former solicitor general Gopal Subramanium from the panel of four names recommended by the collegium for appointment as apex court judges, stands acceptable.
It is a fact that any ruling party at centre or state always wants to recommend officials in favour of them. This criterion if applied to judges it would become detrimental to Indian Judicial system. Therefore, the collegium and not the ministry should decide on selection of Judges whether it is for SC/HC judges. This would enable the judges to remain fully independent.
The law abiding citizens of the country are with the views of Chief Justice and not with the Law Minister. It is thoughtless on the part of NDA to take unwise decisions as done by the erstwhile UPA government.
K A Solaman
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