https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=45045 The reform replaces merit-based appointments with nationwide popular elections for judges, creates a disciplinary tribunal, and curtails the Supreme Court's ability to broadly block executive action. Candidates face specified eligibility requirements and a lottery-based selection after mixed-branch screening; formal party affiliation and funding are barred but informal endorsements persist. Supporters say elections will reduce corruption and increase accountability; critics contend the process risks politicising the judiciary, enabling organised-crime influence, and undermining separation of powers amid rushed passage and reported procedural irregularities. en-us Thu, 29 May 2025 10:31:05 +0530 Thu, 29 May 2025 10:31:05 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=45045 The reform replaces merit-based appointments with nationwide popular elections for judges, creates a disciplinary tribunal, and curtails the Supreme Court's ability to broadly block executive action. Candidates face specified eligibility requirements and a lottery-based selection after mixed-branch screening; formal party affiliation and funding are barred but informal endorsements persist. Supporters say elections will reduce corruption and increase accountability; critics contend the process risks politicising the judiciary, enabling organised-crime influence, and undermining separation of powers amid rushed passage and reported procedural irregularities. News - Thu, 29 May 2025 10:31:05 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=45045