Vice President Dhankhar led a meeting of Rajya Sabha floor leaders about semi-burnt currency notes found at Delhi High Court Judge Verma’s residence.
Both the Centre and Opposition agreed on replacing the opaque Collegium system for judicial appointments.
Mallikarjun Kharge pressed the government to clarify its stance on judicial appointments.
Dhankhar highlighted the importance of the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) Act, which was struck down by the Supreme Court, and questioned Parliament's role.
Kharge agreed on a new system but said it’s up to the government to clarify its position.
BJP’s J.P. Nadda suggested one-on-one meetings with floor leaders to resolve the issue.
In the Lok Sabha, Congress MP Hibi Eden demanded a discussion on "unaccounted cash" found at the judge’s residence, calling for greater judicial accountability.
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