Will send 44 judges' names within two-three days: Govt to Supreme Court

The collegium system has become a major flashpoint between the Supreme Court and the central government, with the mechanism of judges appointing judges drawing criticism from different quarters

The Centre on Friday told the Supreme Court that the government would adhere to the timeline for processing names recommended by the Collegium for appointment as judges in constitutional courts and 44 names are likely to be processed within two-three days.

Attorney General R Venkataramani told the top court that out of the 104 recommendations made by the Collegium of high courts, which are pending with the government, 44 are likely to be processed and sent to the Supreme Court by this weekend. A Bench of Justices S K Kaul and A S Oka also asked Venkat­ara­mani about the five