INDIAN LAW YB

The Chief Justice of India has summoned Jus. Dinakaran of Madras High Court to meet him. It appears that Jus. Dinakaran is to explain his side about the allegations (in circulation) against him, of accumulating "huge assets". BLOGGER'S VIEWS The CJI has done a good thing by inviting the Justice facing allegations. However, what is not clear is how wealthy lawyers get appointed as judges in High Courts. The process of High Court Judges' selection itself calls for a thorough scruitiny, though there could be, per se, no bar on wealthy persons becoming judges. Sometimes, particularly, in Andhra Pradesh, how is it that most of the candidates recommended for the post of High Court Judges belong to one politically dominant caste?

The District Collectors in India tend to perform multiple roles. The roles can be conflicting with one another. This is like chasing with the hounds and running with the hares. E.g.: On day 1, the District Collector accompanies promoters of an Aluminium smelter to the hills promising them to grant mining rights, land, industrial water and power, etc. On day 2, he chairs a hearing from the affected villagers and N.G.O's on environmental clearances and land acquisition.