CJI Gavai Stresses Supreme Court’s Independence from Chief Justice Dominance
The third pillar of the largest democracy of the world which is known as the Indian judiciary plays its role…
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Assessing the Viability of NJAC’s Revival Post-Justice Yashwant Verma Controversy
Lastly, evaluating the feasibility of reviving the NJAC after the Justice Yashwant Verma fiasco entails a prudent appraisal of equilibrium between transparency, accountability, and the independence of the judiciary. The NJAC was initially designed to deal with the lack of transparency and alleged prejudices of the collegium system but succumbed to various challenges, including resistance from within the judicial establishment itself. The Justice Verma controversy has brought in an added layer of complexity by raising issues about the possibility of external influences and the requirement for a merit-based and just system of judicial appointments.