“Better late than never”
Is small consolation
For those waiting forever
Collegium recommends
Government may ignore
Or at times make amends
Without outright rejection
Files are stalled by “notings”
Or some tenuous objection
Many meritorious get sidelined
If not palatable to the Executive
Judiciary is thus undermined
The wait-listed when appointed
End up losing seniority
And are thus very disappointed
This process leaves a bad taste
And bears recurring testimony
To so many efforts going waste
To bring change there is a way
Which can mitigate a bit
The inherent unfairness of delay
Procrastination in deciding fate
Should result in appointment
From the recommendation date!
