Judicial appointments: Shred the veil of secrecy

There is a strong perception among various stakeholders that the appointment of judges is being dictated by extraneous considerations. Merit and competence are only secondary. The recent elevation of two high court chief justices to the Supreme Court by overlooking other, more senior, judges is the latest incident in this saga. The Gujarat high court bar association (HCBA) passed a resolution "protesting" the overlooking of the "legal competence, honesty, dedication and steadfastness''...

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