Speculations on NJAC Revival and Collegium Reforms

CJI Surya Kant, on December 6, 2025, announced the Supreme Court would consider a plea to revive the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC), struck down in 2015 for threatening judicial independence. This has sparked whispers of a “major overhaul” to the collegium system, with predictions of executive-judiciary collaboration for faster appointments. Users speculate this could address 33% High Court vacancies (297 as of December 4), potentially leading to 100+ new appointments by mid-2026.