In a remarkable development to overturn the collegium system the Lok Sabha approved the National Judicial Appointments Commission Bill, 2014. It is aimed at ensuring only meritorious people are selected as judges to the higher courts. Does it mean that the collegium system had appointed mediocre judges till this time? Will the sanctity of the judiciary be protected by this bill? One hopes that proposed law does not ensure the independence of the judiciary.
Unsighted clique would call this as a good move but in certainty politicians would try to restrain independence of judiciary. Under the new law the commission will decide appointment of judges to Supreme Court and High Courts after considering seniority along with merit and ability. The merit and ability are relative and will be speckled from time to time with the whims and fancies of the ruling front. Here in India everyone knows how a candidate is appointed in the merit quota for assistant professor post. People close to politicians and other higher ups are appointed and meritorious ones are side lined. Even in appointment of CBI chief this could be seen.
K A Solaman
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