Courts Play Second Fiddle to Govt in Appointing Judges: Justice Datta

Courts play second fiddle to govt in appointing judges: Justice Datta

New Delhi Justice Dipankar Datta in his opinion on referring the law on the appointment of CEC and ECs to a five-judge bench questioned the selective implementation of Supreme Court collegium recommendations, suggesting that the phrase “judges appoint judges” is a myth because the judiciary “plays second fiddle” to the executive in such matters

Clamour against Collegium feeble attempt to hide government ‘dereliction and failure’, says Justice Datta

Justice Datta defends the Collegium system, criticizing government attempts to deflect accountability for judicial appointment delays.

'Judges Appoint Judges' is a Myth: SC Judge Justice Dipankar Datta Flags Centre's Selective Clearance of Collegium Picks

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the Centre’s selective implementation of Collegium recommendations, with Justice Dipankar Datta observing that the claim that “judges appoint judges” is a “myth”. India News | 'Judges Appoint Judges' is a Myth: SC Judge Justice Dipankar Datta Flags Centre's Selective Clearance of Collegium Picks.

‘Judges appoint judges’ a myth fed by vested interests: Justice Datta defends collegium system - The Tribune

In a spirited and unusual defence that too in a judgment of the collegium system, Supreme Court judge Justice Dipankar Datta on Wednesday said the oft-repeated criticism of “judges appoint judges” is a “myth” and people have been fed by vested interests through “motivated narratives”.

'Judiciary plays second fiddle to govt in judges' appointment’: SC Justice Datta defends collegium system

NEW DELHI: Rejecting what he described as the “myth” that “judges appoint judges”, Supreme Court Justice Dipankar Dutta said on Wednesday that the

Supreme Court judge defends Collegium, flags Centre’s ‘selective’ approvals

Justice Dipankar Datta said the phrase ‘judges appoint judges’ was a myth and the executive 'wields decisive control’ over appointments.