Appointing our Judges Forging Independence and Accountability- Essays on Judicial Appointments and an Analysis of the NJAC Judgment

Appointing Our Judges – Forging Independence and Accountability is a scholarly and timely examination of the constitutional mechanisms that govern the appointment of judges in India. Edited by Santosh Paul, Advocate of the Supreme Court of India, this book brings together expert essays that analyze the principles of judicial independence, transparency, and accountability.

A major focus of the book is the landmark NJAC (National Judicial Appointments Commission) judgment, which struck down Parliament’s attempt to reform the judicial appointment process. The contributors explore the constitutional balance between the executive, legislature, and judiciary, explaining how the collegium system evolved and why judicial independence is considered a basic feature of the Constitution.