Though the Collegium System was instituted in the Third Judges Case(1998) to ensure the separation of powers between the executive and judiciary and to maintain independence of the judiciary, some recent decisions taken by the Supreme Court has highlighted the flaws of collegium system. The first incidence relates to the reconsideration of Uttarakhand Chief Justice for elevation, while the second pertains to the decision of the collegium to replace two High Court chief justices selected for elevation.
Issues with Collegium System
