SC Collegium’s unexplained recommendations risk bad appointments: Justice Bhuyan
Supreme Court Judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan has criticized the SC Collegium for a lack of transparency in judicial appointments. He argues that the current opaque process risks allowing unsuitable candidates into the judiciary.
Why it matters
It highlights ongoing debates regarding judicial accountability and the integrity of the legal appointment process in India.
Supreme Court Judge, Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, stated on Saturday (August 1, 2026) that the SC Collegium’s lack of transparency in judicial appointments creates a loophole, allowing individuals who make unconstitutional or derogatory remarks to enter the judiciary.
Justice Bhuyan pointed to a former Allahabad High Court Judge’s reported reference to a minority community as ‘ants’ in a speech he had made while serving on the Bench as an example.
The Supreme Court said that by not providing reasons for its recommendations to constitutional courts, the Collegium, on the other hand, was also keeping the public in the dark about the achievements of some deserving candidates.
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