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A Supreme Court justice highlighted the historical absence of distinguished jurists appointed to India’s highest court over the past 76 years. The observation prompted discussions on judicial appointments and the criteria used for selecting senior legal experts to the bench.
During the 4th Justice G P Singh Memorial Lecture, Justice Bhuyan stated that consuming chicken biryani is no offense and highlighted dissent as the essence of democracy.
Supreme Court Justice Bhuyan expressed support for increased transparency in the collegium's operations, arguing that withholding reasons for decisions is detrimental to deserving judges.
Justice Ujjal Bhuyan has labeled judicial intervention and finance ministry policy as "regressive" setbacks to arbitration. He noted that the consequences of a particular judgment extended far beyond its immediate dispute.
An Indian Supreme Court judge, Justice Bhuyan, has publicly questioned the lack of transparency in the collegium system for judicial appointments. He emphasized that citizens have a right to know about the process of selecting judges.