There is simmering
tension between the judiciary and executive due to the National Judicial
Appointments Commission (NJAC). There seems to be a deep-rooted disconnect
within the new dispensation in its plan for NJAC. Some facts: The UPA1 and UPA2
regimes had a very cordial relationship with the judiciary. It has been a merit
versus seniority debate for the appointment of judges. With the new Act in
force, a six-member committee will have a final say for the selection of the
judges. Political observers and analysts say this is possibly happening due to
the country’s top realty tycoon, DLF. Soon after the new dispensation took over
the reins of government, the Supreme Court on August 28, 2014, instructed DLF
to pay a `630 cr fine. On February 26 this year, DLF and its non-independent
directors—KP Singh, Rajiv Singh, Pia Singh, TC Goyal, Ramesh Sanka, GS Talwar
and Kameshwar Swarup—were fined `26 crore each by Securities and Exchange Board
of India (SEBI). The fine has been imposed for non-disclosure of material
information in the company’s offer documents during its Initial Public Offering
(IPO). This is the same IPO which was challenged by an NGO in 2007. The ruling
dispensation seems to be aware of the Machiavellian moves of DLF. g
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