In light of recent developments, the Collegium system and the Supreme Court's decision to strike down the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) Act, 2014 have once again come under scrutiny. Do you think that a NJAC-like body can make judicial appointments more transparent, friend-based, and accountable?

Recent case of Justice Yashwant Verma of Delhi HC has ignited this issue once more. Came under scrutiny leg Corruption allegation, Opaque procedure, lack of accountability

National Judicial appointments Commission NJAC was brought via 99th constitutional amendment act for selection of judges for appointment in SC and HC. Herence it was struck down by SC under NJAC case (2015) Features of NJAC leg 3 member from govt, 3 from Judiciary, 5-1 majority needed. NJAC-like body can make appointment I TRANSPARENT 1) via elected government have to release the 'lists and minutes of meeting 2) Merit based criteria could be ensured 3) Uncle-judge syndrome could be checked II BROAD-BASED 1) Affirmative action agenda of state can ensure representation of underrepresented section