SCs verdict on improving collegium system likely tomorrow

December 15, 2015 21:53

The Supreme Court is likely to pronounce tomorrow the verdict on bringing transparency in the collegium system of appointing judges in higher judiciary.

The collegium system of judges appointing judges, which had come into being in 1993 and now stands revived after a five-judge constitution bench recently struck down Centre's legislation, the National Judicial Appointments Commission Act and enabling 99th Constitutional amendment.

The Constitution bench headed by Justice J S Khehar had reserved its order on November 19 after hearing suggestions by various lawyers, bar bodies and associations on improving the collegium system.

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