Look in issues raised by Justice Chelameswar: Activist to CJI

Mumbai, Sep 6 (PTI) RTI activist and ex-CIC ShaileshGandhi has written a letter to Chief Justice of India T SThakur requesting him to look into the issues raised bySupreme Court Judge J Chelameswar with regard to collegiumsystem of appointment. "Justice Chelameswar has very boldly raised the issueof lack of transparency in the judiciary and the nation isgrateful to him. You must take this opportunity to bringaccountability. "There is an urgent need to ensure all judicialvacancies are filled by a proper, transparent process so thatfaith of the people in our democracy is restored," Gandhi saidin the two-page letter written to the CJI yesterday. Last week, Justice Chelameswar opted out of a meetingof the collegium which was to be held to discuss variousissues, including the Memorandum of Procedure (MoP) which willdeal with the procedures to be followed in the appointment ofJudges in HCs and the SC. "We have lost checks and balances designed by ourConstitution. I beseech you Sir, for the sake of our nationlet us restore the balance with your authority and wisdom,"said Gandhi, who served as Central Information Commissionerfrom 2008 to 2012. The 69-year-old activist has also highlighted theissue of pending cases in the courts as well as vacancies inthe judiciary. PTI APM RSYRGJMF