New CJI defends collegium system, wants more women representation in higher judiciary 7/22/2013 22.7.2013 (UNI) The new Chief Justice of India, Justice P Sathasivam has advocated more representation of women judges in High Courts and the Supreme Court. Justice Sathasivam while giving interview to a news channel, also said these women judges including members of minority communities and OBCs must fulfill the criteria for elevation of judge to High Court or Supreme Court. Justice Sathasivam, who took over as new Chief Justice on July 19, defended the judges getting post-retirement assignments saying so long as there are provisions for appointment of retired judges in tribunals, consumer forum and other statutory bodies which require judicial brains, there is nothing wrong in retired judges accepting such posts. About the conduct of a judge, the new CJI is of the opinion that a judge must keep a distance in society and should avoid social functions. Justice Sathasivam defended the collegium system for appointment of High Court and Supreme judges saying that judges know the competence of lawyers as well as High Court judges and according to him the judgements of past seven to eight years delivered by High Court judges are scrutinised by the collegium members before recommending the name for elevation. Justice Sathasivam who gives utmost importance to punctuality, also opposed the provision in Judicial Accountability Bill which bars the judges from making any oral observation during the hearing of a case. He said oral observations made by a judge during the hearing of a case should not be treated as conclusions. UNI
Posted on: Sun, 28 Jul 2013 09:25:28 +0000
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