Kiren Rijiju: Law Minister reaffirms writing to CJI for govt. representative in SC Collegium, hits back at Arvind Kejriwal

Kiren Rijiju: Specifically stating that the Centre has not requested the appointment of a governmental representative on the Collegium for nominations to the Supreme Court and high courts, law minister Kiren Rijiju reaffirmed that it was actually protocol.

Rijiju responded to a tweet from Arvind Kejriwal, the chief minister of Delhi, by denying that the government had interfered in any judicial appointment decisions. He also claimed that criticism of his letter to the chief justice of India had been made “without understanding the facts.”

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Kiren Rijiju tweets about SC Collegium

Taking to Twitter, Rijiju wrote “How can a government nominee be part of the Collegium? Some people make comments without knowing the facts! The Constitution Bench of hon’ble SC itself had asked to restructure the MoP (Memorandum of Procedure). Search-cum-Evaluation committee is envisaged for preparation of panel of eligible candidates.”

Rijiju went on to say that his letter to CJI DY Chandrachud, which was reported by the media on Monday, was a “precise follow-up action” to the instructions of the Supreme Court’s Constitution bench, which had just declared the National Judicial Appointment Commission Act unconstitutional.

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The Law Minister emphasised once more that the Indian Constitution is paramount and cautioned politicians and leaders against politicking the situation.

Kiren Rijiju wrote to CJI earlier

It was revealed on Monday that Rijiju wrote to the Chief Justice of India to request the inclusion of a government candidate in the selection process for judges to be appointed to the Supreme Court and high courts.

According to the report, Rijiju’s letter recommends that a government appointee be included in the “assessment committee” for justices of the Supreme Court and High Court. It was suggested to form a committee comprising government officials in order to compile a list of potential candidates from whom the Collegium may choose.

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