New Delhi, February 14, 2023 (PPI-OT):Induction of Hindutva-inspired people in the judiciary by the Modi government has even forced, the otherwise, pliant Supreme Court of India to express resentment over “some appointments selectively notified”, while others “kept pending”. The BJP government led by Narendra Modi on Monday ‘cleared’ seven names for the top court and several others for various high courts, which prompted the Supreme Court to raise “some concerns” regarding the appointment of the judges and told the Modi government to “make sure what is expected is done”.

“Please make sure, most of what is expected is done. Communicate to the Attorney General,” a three-judge Bench led by Justice SK Kaul told the advocate who said R Venkataraman was unavailable. “Some developments, but much more required,” the Bench said. The Bench adjourned the matter to March 2 when it would take up pleas, including the one alleging delay by the Centre in clearing the names recommended by the Collegium. It is believed that these people do not believe in Hindutva as an ideology.

On behalf of one of the petitioners, advocate Prashant Bhushan submitted that some appointments were being selectively notified, while some others were being kept pending. “Issues are, let me say, more than one… I can assure you that I am equally concerned, if not more, of what is happening,” Justice Kaul told Bhushan who said at some point, the court would have to “crack the whip so to say, otherwise this will go on endlessly”. On February 6, five judges were administered the oath of office as apex court judges.

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