'8 judges were junior to me': Justice Abhay S. Oak on his SC appointment and state quotas.

In an interview, a retired Supreme Court justice called for a reconsideration of the process for transferring High Court judges, noting that 35 such transfers had occurred within three months. The speaker highlighted that seniority is not the sole criterion for judicial appointments to the Supreme Court, citing personal experience where judges junior in all-India seniority were appointed before them due to a state quota system. The discussion also touched upon the need to balance transparency with the privacy of candidates during collegium deliberations, especially for lawyers who are not elevated and must return to their practice. Concerns were raised about incomprehensible judgments and the necessity for a comprehensive study before labelling a judge as incompetent, considering factors beyond mere statistics. #justiceabhaysoak #supremecourt #collegium #indianjudiciary #judgetransfers #judicialappointments #judicialreforms #lawandjustice #highcourt #transparency #accountability #indiatoday #anishamathur #rdindiatoday #judiciaryexecutive Subscribe to India Today for NEW VIDEOS EVERY DAY and make sure to enable Push Notifications so you'll never miss a new video. All you need to do is PRESS THE BELL ICON next to the Subscribe button! India Today TV is India's leading English News Channel. India Today YouTube channel offers latest news videos on Politics, Business, Cricket, Bollywood, Lifestyle, Auto, Technology, Travel, Entertainment and a lot more. Stay tuned for latest updates and in-depth analysis of news from India and around the world! WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va2A... Download App: https://indiatoday.link/wHaj Follow us: Official website: https://www.indiatoday.in/ Twitter:   / indiatoday   Facebook:   / indiatoday