Minister for Law and Justice, Shri Kiren Rijiju informed Lok Sabha that it is not a practice to seek RAW reports on proposals for appointment of judges in the High Courts and the Supreme Court except in extraordinary circumstances, involving issues related to national security.
He replied to an Unstarred Question related to wjether it is the practice of the Government to use R&AW reports for appointment of judges to the Supreme Court.
Recently, the Supreme Court Collegium (SCC) vide its Minutes dated 18th January, 2023 cited the reports of the Research & Analysis Wing (R&AW), which inter-alia mentioned the sexuality of an Advocate whose name has been recommended for appointment as Judge of the Delhi High Court.
The Government, as an important stakeholder in the process of appointment of Judges in the High Courts and as laid down in the Memorandum of Procedure on appointment of High Court Judges provides inputs which mainly contain information on the suitability, competence and integrity of the candidates under consideration for appointment to high constitutional post in the judiciary.
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