New Delhi, Apr 17 (PTI) Disfavouring the idea of having pre-1993 supremacy of executive's say in appointment of judges in higher judiciary, former Union law minister Arun Jaitley wants restriction on their discretion in their appointing authority and having "comparable objective criteria" for judicial appointments.
He does not approve the idea of restoring the primacy of the executive in judicial appointments apprehending that political parties might be amenable to pressures from their acquaintances for appointment as judges.
Mooting the idea of having "comparable objective criteria" in judicial appointments, Jaitley told PTI, "You need a legislative change which must now legislatively restrict the discretion of the appointing authority whether it is collegium or a commission."
He was replying to a question if the pre-1993 primacy of executive in judicial appointment needs to be restored.