Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul on Who Controls the Courts, the Collegium, Judicial Power& ‘Bench Fixing’

A former Supreme Court judge speaks out about the institution he served for decades. In Without Fear or Favor, former Supreme Court judge Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul offers a candid account of the judiciary, drawing on his experiences with fellow judges, the collegium system and the relationship between the judiciary and the executive. In this episode of Bookedl, Rajdeep Sardesai and Aneesha Mathur speak to Justice Kaul about the controversies surrounding his memoir, including his account of judicial appointments and his observations about former Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud’s role in the appointment process. The conversation examines some of the biggest questions facing India’s higher judiciary: • Is the collegium system working as it should? • How should judges be appointed, and what happens when recommendations are delayed? • Does the concentration of administrative power in the Chief Justice need a rethink? • How can the judiciary address concerns about case allocation and perceptions of “bench fixing”? • What role should caste, community and representation play in judicial appointments? • Should there be a cooling-off period before judges take up post-retirement assignments? • How can courts protect their independence while maintaining public trust? Justice Kaul also reflects on judicial independence, the judiciary’s role as a constitutional check and balance, the importance of institutional dialogue, and the challenges posed by political polarisation and social media. Watch the full interview. #JusticeSanjayKishanKaul #JudicialIndependence #IndianJudiciary #JudiciaryVsGovernment #CollegiumSystem #SupremeCourtOfIndia #BenchFixing #JudicialReforms #RuleOfLaw #WithoutFearOrFavor #RajdeepSardesai #IndiaToday #IndianConstitution #JudicialAccountability #CourtsAndConstitution Subscribe to India Today for NEW VIDEOS EVERY DAY and make sure to enable Push Notifications so you'll never miss a new video. All you need to do is PRESS THE BELL ICON next to the Subscribe button! India Today TV is India's leading English News Channel. India Today YouTube channel offers latest news videos on Politics, Business, Cricket, Bollywood, Lifestyle, Auto, Technology, Travel, Entertainment and a lot more. Stay tuned for latest updates and in-depth analysis of news from India and around the world! For more updates, subscribe our channel:    / @indiatoday   For LIVE updates, analysis, and expert opinions — only on India Today https://youtube.com/live/sYZtOFzM78M https://youtube.com/live/lNe8hisFwMM NewsToday with Rajdeep sardesai:    • NewsToday With Rajdeep Sardesai (2026)   India First with Gaurav Sawant:    • India First With Gaurav Sawant   To The Point with Preeti Choudhry:    • To The Point | Preeti Choudhry   NewsTrack with Marya Shakill:    • NewsTrack with Marya Shakil   WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va2A... Download App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... Follow us: Official website: https://www.indiatoday.in/ Twitter:   / indiatoday   Facebook:   / indiatoday