The party has accused the ruling dispensation of “mis-governance, weaponisation of the laws, misuse of investigating agencies and abuse of executive powers”. As a result, it said that citizens have viewed the judiciary as the last bastion against “anti-democratic actions and authoritarianism”.
In this light, an independent judiciary alone can uphold the Constitution of India, the manifesto stated.
For the same, the Congress plans to establish a National Judicial Commission (NJC) in consultation with the Supreme Court and the Chief Justices of the High Courts.
“The composition of the NJC will be decided in consultation with the Supreme Court. The NJC will be responsible for the selection and appointment of judges of the High Courts and the Supreme Court,” it added.
It claims that all vacancies in the High Courts and the Supreme Court will be filled within three years of its coming into power.
“We will allocate sufficient funds for augmenting the physical and technical infrastructure of the judiciary and for the modernisation and maintenance of the infrastructure,” it added.
Source: Barandbench
