'Selection of candidates wasn't broad-based'

Failed to consider eligible HC judges from among women, SCs and OBCs

- Dhananjay.Mahapatra timesgroup.com

Justice Lalit then attempted to circulate the names he had proposed for appointment to the SC as judges for approval of the collegium members. It received approval from Justices Sanjay K Kaul and K M Joseph, but Justices Chandrachud and Nazeer strongly objected to the “circulation” method, saying selection of candidates for appointment as judges of the highest constitutional court of the country must be discussed across the table.