Judicial Appointments Should Conform to Highest Standards: President

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pranabThe process of selection and appointment of judges should conform to the highest of standards, President Pranab Mukherjee said today, describing an independent judiciary as the “cornerstone” of democracy.      “The process of selection and appointment of judges should conform to the highest of standards. We must make haste in this regard but without compromising on quality,” he said addressing a gathering after inaugurating the centenary celebrations of the Patna High Court.

Mukherjee’s remarks came against the backdrop of a controversy over establishment of the National Judicial Appointments Commission, which ended the collegium system where judges appointed judges. The NJAC Act gives a say to the executive in appointment of judges to the Supreme Court and high courts.

“The independence of the judiciary is the cornerstone of our democracy. The judicial system in our country should be not only accessible but also affordable,” he said.

Referring to high pendency of cases, the President stressed on the need to speed up the process of disposal of cases, saying “justice delayed is justice denied”.

Mukherjee emphasised on filling the vacant posts of judges in courts across the country on a priority basis to expedite delivery of justice.

The Patna High Court today has 31 judges against the sanctioned strength of 43 judges, he said, adding 1,33,297 cases were pending there as of March 31, 2015.

The pendency in the subordinate courts under the Patna High Court is an estimated 20 lakh and more than 16.8 lakh of them are criminal cases, he said.

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  1. we have to give high respect to the president of India and justices of this country.
    I put my oppinioin on Indian justice selection process. Why can’t introduce like IAS type of examination with stipulated conditions like sub judge selection.The conducting body may comprise both UPSC and SC nominated emminents. the present selection proceses lead to anarchy that is judges select from a particular group close to collegium system.
    In our present practise, we are not bothered judicial administration that is total different platform where lot of corruptions I mean crores of rupees transects every day across the country.In higher judiciary, lawyers are waiting for their preferable judge’s turn to try their case. for this court office staffs are highly bribed and these staffs are bared from all vigilience agency.After 65 years, courts think of this reply is no.suppose one judge delivered wrong judgement in SC, I want to know that any mechanisam is there to revalidate the judgement or old SC judgement can not be suit for present day condition, any validation is there. I request all competent authorities to relook our judicial system in which ‘next hearing ‘ word is more dominated rather than actual hearing. please ensure fair and quick judgement insted of deleying.

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