Collegium encroaches on States’ rights, says VCK chief
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Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi president Thol. Thirumavalavan on Sunday mentioned the Collegium system adopted in India by the judiciary not solely encroaches on the rights of the States however can be in opposition to the concept of a ‘federal structure’.
Addressing a webinar on ‘State Rights and Collegium System’, he mentioned even the Constitution defines the rights of the States and the Union Government, however the celebration that involves energy on the Centre doesn’t respect the rights of the States. “This [mindset] has an impact in the judiciary as well and the Collegium is an evidence of that. It is not a system that is present in the Constitution of India but created by the Supreme Court,” he mentioned.
The Chief Justice of India has extra powers than the Central authorities. “While it impedes State rights, the Collegium system is against the idea of federal structure reiterated by the Constitution. BJP is not just a political party that wants to get to power. They have an intention. They have a long-term vision to take India thousands of years back. They want to destroy social justice to ensure that the privileged classes continue to enjoy these privileges,” he alleged.
Centre-State relations
VCK normal secretary D. Ravikumar mentioned there’s a must type a committee to look into Centre-State relations once more and amend the Constitution. “We passed a resolution at Maanila Suyatchi Maanadu in 2017 that a committee to look into the Centre-State relations should be formed again. Though the State governments should be consulted in the appointment of judges of the High Courts, it doesn’t happen in spirit. The State government should have the power to appoint High Court judges and Articles 217, 221, 222, 223, 224 and 224A of the Constitution should be amended accordingly.”
Former Madras High Court choose D. Hariparanthaman mentioned, “In reality, the Supreme Court is always under the control of the Central government when the latter is strong. The Supreme Court becomes independent when the Central government is weaker.”
Referring to the incident of 4 judges addressing a press meet in 2018, Justice Hariparanthaman mentioned, “They questioned the Chief Justice’s role as ‘Master of the Roster’ and suggested that he is acting at the behest of the Central government.”
Justice. Hariparanthaman added, “Amending the Indian Constitution is not easy. A two-thirds majority is needed to do that. The amendment to the Constitution is not possible only because Tamil Nadu wants it. The Collegium system is something that has been created by the Supreme Court. There is a lack of representation.”
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