Debate With Arnab: Is It Time To Restore NJAC As Calls Against Judges Appointing Judges Grow Louder?

Debate With Arnab: Nationwide Bar Associations have united in demanding judicial accountability and the revival of the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC). Taking a firm stand against judicial corruption, these associations are calling for greater transparency and reforms in the judicial appointment process. With Parliament setting the ball in motion, there is growing speculation that NJAC could soon make a comeback. The nation, through its legal community, is voicing strong support for judicial reforms, with a focus on ensuring accountability and restoring public faith in the judicial system. SC Collegium Recommends Repatriation of Justice Yashwant Varma to Allahabad HC Amid Cash Scam Allegations. A fire at the residence of Delhi High Court Judge Justice Yashwant Varma has sparked a major controversy, after reports suggested the discovery of a large sum of cash, believed to be around Rs. 10 crore. The fire broke out at his official residence, prompting his family to alert the fire brigade and police. After the fire was extinguished, fire department personnel allegedly found the pile of cash, but this was not mentioned in the official report, which only described it as “stationary. ”In response to the controversy, the Supreme Court has recommended the transfer of Justice Varma to the Allahabad High Court. However, the move has been met with criticism from the Allahabad HC Bar Association, which has expressed strong opposition to the SC Collegium's decision.