India, Oct. 14 -- Currently, no specific or objective criteria have been defined for selecting judges for the Constitutional Bench. As a result, the sole basis for selection has now become the "will or discretion of the Chief Justice." This issue has sparked a serious debate both inside and outside the judiciary.

Has this situation led to a confrontation among the judges themselves?

Last Monday (28th September), an Emergency Full Court meeting was held at the Supreme Court. While other agendas were discussed, one major agenda item was the formation of the Constitutional Bench. Asking the Chief Justice about the process of bench formation, the judges questioned: Why is there no participation of senior judges in the Constitutional Bench?...