| Syllabus: GS-IV; Subject: Ethics, Topic: Probity in Governance: code of conduct and code of ethics, Issue: Appointment of Judges |
Context: The Supreme Court Collegium dismissed an input regarding a Kerala High Court judge candidate’s political affiliation.
Synopsis:
- The Collegium emphasized that a political background alone is not sufficient to reject a candidate as a judge.
- There are previous instances of appointing judges with political affiliations.