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Justice Bhatti is a senior judge with the Andhra Pradesh High Court.
He was speaking at the India Today Conclave, just hours after Law Minister Kiren Rijiju at the same forum criticised the selection process, asserting that as per Constitution the appointment of judges is the duty of the government.
A five-judge constitution bench headed by Justice KM Joseph, in a unanimous verdict, held that this norm will continue to hold good till a law on the issue is made by Parliament.
A bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud disposed of the petition and granted liberty to the PIL petitioner to approach the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development with a representation seeking a policy decision on the issue.
In this case, a young Malayali woman moved the Supreme Court praying for relief after the High Court ordered counselling for her partner.
The three-member Collegium is headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud.
The petitioner alleged that a bench led by Gogoi had dismissed his case in merely 10 minutes and passed the order to unduly favour a corporate body.
The CJI, who was sitting on the bench with Justices Hima Kohli and J B Pardiwala, said the fresh cases will be listed for hearing on their own.
Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud succeeds Uday Umesh Lalit, who had recommended him as his successor to the Centre on October 11.
He will assume office on November 9. Justice Chandrachud will serve as CJI for over two years, making it one of the longest terms for a Chief Justice in the recent past.