PRAYAGRAJ, Nov. 2 -- Chief Justice of India BR Gavai on Saturday said the collegium system has enabled the judiciary in the country to be strong, independent and free from the executive or Parliamentary interference.

He was speaking as the chief guest at the symposium "Constitution and Constitutionalism: The Philosophy of Dr BR Ambedkar" organised by Allahabad University. He was felicitated on the occasion and a citation was presented to him.

Noting that while the Constitution mandates that appointments to the high courts and the Supreme Court be made by the President in consultation with the Chief Justices of the states and the CJI, he said judicial interpretation has led to the evolution of the collegium system unlike other countries....