Justice Bhuyan Calls Out Supreme Court Collegium's Lack of Transparency

Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan has raised concerns about the opacity of the collegium system governing judicial appointments. He pointed out that recent collegium resolutions have been issued without any stated reasoning or justification. Justice Bhuyan warned that this lack of transparency could open the door for unsuitable candidates to enter the judiciary. He emphasized that citizens have a right to be informed about deliberations related to judicial appointments and transfers. A report by JALDI has also highlighted inconsistent levels of transparency across higher courts in India.