India, March 23 -- Former CJI Justice BR Gavai on Sunday said that the collegium system, at least for the time being, is the best suited for India.

He also stressed that the Government should seriously consider the national litigation policy aimed at reducing pendency at courts.

The former CJI was speaking at the valedictory session of the Supreme Court Bar Association's (SCBA) first National Conference - 2026 titled "Reimagining Judicial Governance: Strengthening Institutions for Democratic Justice."

"An issue was raised with regard to the functioning of the collegium. I won't say that the collegium system is a foolproof system. There can't be a perfect system. Every system has its advantages and disadvantages. But after working for s...