Another question by Bihar Rajya Sabha MP Ram Nath Thakur asked whether the government was heading towards appointing its representative in the process of appointment of judges.
Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju replied that the Central government has suggested to the Supreme Court Collegium that a government nominee be included on a Search-cum-Evaluation Committee, consisting of representatives from the Central and state governments, to prepare a panel of eligible candidates for appointment as judges in the Supreme Court and High Courts.
“This, alongwith other measures suggested will pave the way for a more transparent, accountable and expeditious mechanism for appointment of Judges to the Constitutional Courts,” the reply stated.
Source: Barandbench
