The VP questions the CJI’s role in executive appointments.

• Dhankhar questions the legal rationale behind Chief Justice of India’s involvement in executive appointments, such as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Director.

• He criticizes executive governance by judicial decree as a “Constitutional paradox” that the largest democracy cannot afford.

• He argues that institutional coordination is crucial for constitutional consultation, not just tokenism.

• Dhankhar emphasizes the importance of the judiciary’s public presence through judgments and the need for a return to the “groove.”

• He also raises concerns over the strength of the Constitutional Benches of the Supreme Court, stating that there cannot be “arrogation of authority” in interpreting the Constitution.