UPSC-Relevant News Items

1. Collegium System More Transparent Now, Focus Must Be on Merit: CJI

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Summary:

• CJI emphasized the Collegium is more open, stressing that appointments must prioritize merit, experience, and integrity in the higher judiciary.
• Reasons for approvals and rejections are increasingly recorded, aiming to enhance transparency in the selection process.
• Trolling of judges on social media must be ignored, as it should not influence judicial conduct or undermine justice delivery.

Additional Facts:

• Judicial appointments are constitutionally framed under Articles 124 (SC) and 217 (HC), mandating that the President (Executive) formally issues the warrants of appointment.
• The institutional process is detailed in the Memorandum of Procedure (MoP), which governs the Executive's role in verifying candidate suitability and handling feedback on Collegium recommendations.

Linkage with UPSC course:

• GS Mains (GS-2):
• • Structure, organization and functioning of the Judiciary.
• • Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies.

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