Collegium System Best Suited for India, Says Former CJI Gavai

• Former CJI Justice B R Gavai stated that the collegium system is currently the best suited for India, despite its imperfections.
• He emphasized that the government should seriously consider a national litigation policy to reduce court pendency.
• Gavai highlighted that the Supreme Court Collegium makes final decisions after considering inputs from the central government and intelligence departments.
• He flagged the issue of the executive not clearing names even after a second recommendation by the collegium, despite Supreme Court judgments.
• Gavai questioned if the judiciary should remain silent when the executive bulldozes citizens' houses based on mere suspicion, stressing the need to balance development with the rule of law for 'Viksit Bharat'.