Mukul Rohatgi To Arnab On Judicial Accountability And The National Judicial Appointment Commission

Debate With Arnab: In a hard-hitting conversation with Arnab Goswami , former Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi advocates for reviving the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC), questioning the judiciary's control over judicial appointments. Citing Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s warning against giving "absolute power to one individual," Rohatgi argues that the current collegium system lacks transparency and public accountability. He points out that from 1950 to 1975, the system of judicial appointments functioned smoothly under government oversight until the Emergency disrupted the balance. Rohatgi criticizes the Supreme Court's 2015 decision striking down NJAC, calling it an "extremely flawed judgment" and questions—who gave the judiciary the power to override the will of the people? He further draws attention to the High Court cash scandal, raising critical questions about evidence handling, transparency, and the need for judicial oversight. Comparing the situation to a "murder case without a body," Rohatgi emphasizes that facts—not public emotions—must decide the case. Watch this explosive debate as Mukul Rohatgi makes a compelling case for judicial accountability and the urgent need to revive NJAC.