Collegium system embedded within Constitutional framework; preserves judiciary’s autonomy: Justice Surya Kant

Published on : 23 Oct 2025, 12:44 pm 3 min read

The collegium system of judicial appointments remains central to maintaining the independence of the Indian judiciary and to preserving the balance between the three branches of government, Supreme Court Justice Surya Kant said on Wednesday.

Indian judiciary, he said, stands as a clear example of how the doctrine of separation of powers operates in practice.

“A prominent example lies in the judiciary’s dominance over appointments to the Supreme Court and High Courts. The existing mechanism serves to substantially preserve the judiciary’s autonomy, both inside the courtroom as well as outside of it in relation to administrative functionality,” Justice Kant stated.

He further said that the framework of Collegium was not a later inv