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Delay as tactic: On the Centre and Collegium relationship

The Centre’s assurance to the Supreme Court that it would soon notify the appointment of Justice Siddharth Mridul of the Delhi High Court as Chief Justice (CJ) of the Manipur High Court is a welcome development. In another sign that it would be more accommodative of the Collegium’s recommendations, it has forwarded as many as 70 names approved by constitutional authorities in various States for appointment as judges of High Courts.