India, Oct. 25 -- Former Supreme Court judge Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul has alleged that former Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud would discuss proposed judicial appointments with the Union government before the Supreme Court Collegium formally considered the names, raising concerns about executive influence over the selection process.

In an interview with journalist Karan Thapar for The Wire, excerpts of which were reported by LiveLaw on Sunday, Justice Kaul described the practice as seeking the government's "pre-approval". He said this was different from consulting the government after the Collegium had reached a decision.

Recounting an episode from his forthcoming memoir, Without Fear or Favour, Kaul said the Collegium had agre...