Judiciary at a crossroads, introspection necessary to restore neutrality: Justice Anand Venkatesh
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Judicial independence and Collegium transparency: a key GS2 Polity and Governance topic.
Why in news
Justice N. Anand Venkatesh of the Madras High Court called for judicial introspection to address the politicisation of judgments and lack of transparency in the Collegium system.
Background
Justice N. Anand Venkatesh spoke at the ninth State Conference of the Indian Association of Lawyers in Coimbatore on September 19. He identified commercialisation of legal education and political affiliations of advocates as key issues affecting judicial neutrality.
Facts for Prelims
- PostJustice N. Anand Venkatesh: Judge of the Madras High Court
- PlaceCoimbatore: Venue of the ninth State Conference of Indian Association of Lawyers
Prelims practice question
With reference to the concerns raised by Justice N. Anand Venkatesh regarding the Indian judiciary, consider the following statements:
- The conference was held in Chennai.
- Commercialisation of legal education is a factor affecting judicial neutrality.
- The Collegium system was identified as lacking transparency.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a)2 only
- (b)3 only
- (c)1 and 3 only
- (d)2 and 3 only
Show answer
Answer: (d) 2 and 3 only — Statements 2 and 3 are correct. Statement 1 is incorrect: The conference was held in Coimbatore.
For Mains
Q. Critically examine the challenges posed by the commercialisation of legal education and political affiliations of advocates on the independence of the Indian judiciary.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Institutional opacity: Lack of transparency in the Collegium system's appointment process
- Educational integrity: Impact of commercialised legal training on the ethical standards of the bar
- Judicial independence: Risks of political affiliations influencing the impartiality of court judgments
Keywords: Judicial Independence · Collegium System · Transparency · Judicial Neutrality · Legal Education
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