Criticism

♤ Limited Transparency: The decisions should be made public on the websites ideally, at the stage when the High Court makes the recommendation not after when the process is complete when nothing can be done.

♤ Lack of clear criteria: Eligibility criteria to judge the performance and suitability must be formulated objectively and must be made public. The reasons for appointment or non- appointment can be only understood well only in the context of that criteria.

♤ Personal and Professional Reputation: Rejection of candidatures on the ground of “unsuitability” may dent their professional and personal reputations as they are either serving judicial officers or eminent lawyers.