It refers to media-reports about Supreme Court collegium not changing its recommendations of 10.01.2019 on transfer of judges at High Courts including transfer of Telangana Chief Justice Radhakrishnan as Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court. Big question is what happens next, when present system allows appointment of judges at higher courts as per recommendations of Supreme Court collegium in case collegium declines to review its earlier recommendations. It is a matter of concern that central government and concerned ones at Supreme Court could not achieve consensus on system of appointments in higher judiciary.
Best is to constitute a permanent National Judicial Commission having retired Supreme Court judges as member-nominees of President, Prime Minister, Chief Justice of India, leader of largest opposition party in Lok Sabha and Bar Council of India with Central Vigilance Commissioner as its ex-officio Secretary. This Commission can be final authority in appointments and probe against judges of higher courts.
SUBHASH CHANDRA AGRAWAL