Bangalore: Taking a swipe at the Supreme
Court Collegium, Karnataka High Court Judge D V Shylendra
Kumar, known for his outspoken comments on judiciary, has
questioned its manner of functioning accusing it of being
"secretive" in the selection of judges and "blissfully
remaining insensitive to public opinion".
In sharp comments, the judge said the manner of
functioning of the Collegium has drawn flak from all sections
of society and was a "matter of shame" with members of the
public looking at such conduct with suspicion.
Justice Kumar had shot into limelight after he took on
Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan last year amid a
raging controversy over the issue of judges making their
assets public.
Subsequently, airing his views regularly on his blog,
Justice Kumar has been persistently attacking Karnataka Chief
Justice P D Dinakaran over his continuing to discharge
administrative functions while being away from the Bench in
the wake of the land grabbing controversy surrounding him.
"The manner of functioning of the Collegium of the
Supreme Court of India has drawn flak from all sections of
society and it is a matter of utmost concern and even a matter
of shame for the members of the judiciary...," he said.
The Collegium was not only "blissfully remaining
insensitive" to public opinion/reaction, but also playing "GOD
by not responding", he said in his latest posting on his blog.
PTI
