No Political Say in Judges' Appointment: 'People's Will' Struck Down?
A landmark verdict by the Supreme Court makes it clear - the Parliament will have no role in appointment of judges of the Supreme Court and the High Court. Not an ordinary verdict - as both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha unanimously passed the National Judicial Appointments Commission bill through the 99th amendment of the Constitution. Has the Supreme Court overruled the will of the people?
