'Judiciary reduced to playing second fiddle to govt’: SC slams collegium critics
Supreme Court Justice Dipankar Datta has criticized the executive branch for its role in judicial appointments, arguing that the judiciary is being forced to play 'second fiddle.' He rejected claims that the collegium system is a 'law unto itself' and highlighted the government's selective implementation of judicial recommendations.
Why it matters
This highlights a deepening constitutional tension between the Indian judiciary and the executive regarding the separation of powers.
NEW DELHI: Rejecting what he described as the “myth” that “judges appoint judges”, Supreme Court Justice Dipankar Dutta said on Wednesday that the judiciary, in fact, plays “second fiddle” to the government in the appointment of judges.“This court is left to wonder why, even after the judiciary has been relegated to playing second fiddle to the executive in the matter of appointment of judges, is there still a clamour to induct an outsider at the stage of selection,” PTI quoted Justice Dipankar Datta as saying.
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