"This government is managing the judiciary. We must have the National Judicial Commission which will take away this kind of discretion from the central government and put it in the hands of a neutral body," BJP leader Yashwant Sinha told reporters here.
The issue was also raised by some BJP chief ministers at a conclave held here yesterday by the party.
Raising questions on the process of appointment of judges, he alleged "a judge is appointed on a probation basis for three to six months and only when the government is convinced that he is favourable, his appointment is confirmed....
"Who would have imagined this innovative way of managing the judiciary but this government is doing it," the BJP leader alleged.
Asked if he is toeing the line taken by West Bengal Chief Minister last week, the BJP leader said he is not repeating her in as many words.
"I said we have been told of instances where these kinds of management have taken place. So I am not repeating it in her words. But I am definitely making the statement that this government has created a situation where it is easy to extract a judgment," Sinha said.
His comments come days after Banerjee created a storm by saying that there were instances when court judgments have been delivered for money.