As CJI U.U. Lalit recommends his successor, Union Government signals it can cherry-pick from Collegium’s recommendations
As the new Supreme Court Collegium under the leadership of the next CJI, Justice Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, is set to begin functioning from November 9, the focus is on whether it can assert itself vis-à-vis the Union Government, in the turf battle on appointment and transfer of judges to the higher judiciary.