Supreme Court of India · 2015-12-16
Supreme Court Advocates-On-Record ... vs Union Of India
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2016 SUPREME COURT 117
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Supreme Court Advocates-On-Record ...
- Respondent
- Union Of India
- Bench
- Jagdish Singh Khehar, J. Chelameswar, Madan B. Lokur, Kurian Joseph, Adarsh Kumar Goel
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the need for reform in the collegium system of judicial appointments, emphasizing the importance of stakeholder input in improving its functioning. The Court noted the diverse and sometimes conflicting suggestions received from various legal experts and decided to form a committee to compile these suggestions for better clarity and organization. The Court's order on 5th November 2015 allowed for further contributions from stakeholders, reflecting its commitment to a collaborative approach in judicial reforms.