HC verdict

The judicial pronouncement of a bench of the High Court has curtailed the authority of the president to appoint the judges. By this judgment the court has ensured the freedom and prestige of the judicial department and has closed the door of the executive branch to exert influence on appointment of judges. This judgment is very important. In the past, we saw that every government exerted influence on all such matters. This tendency of the governments has created a lot of controversy. In these circumstances, such a verdict was much expected. So, we welcome this epoch-making verdict and hope that it will ensure the freedom of the judicial department.