'Collegium appointment system too slow'

SC EX-JUDGE KISHAN KAUL SAYS OPPOSITION EXPECTS COURTS TO INTERVENE WHEN THERE ARE STRONG GOVTS

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THERE should be direct interaction between the executive and the judiciary for the appointments of judges, said former Supreme Court Judge Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul.

The appointment of judges under the collegium is too slow, making it challenging to attract bright minds to the position, Kaul said and added it is in part because there is no guarantee they will be selected. Kaul suggested having formal and open discussions in judicial appointments instead of backroom talks and files moving back and forth.

“Informally discussions will take place; so why not have it formally so that we have a more open system in the appointment of a person,” he said adding he’s not referring to public debate rather a dialogue between the stakeholders.

“I believe the process is not very conducive to getting in,” he said.