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SCBA President Vikas Singh slams Sanjeev Sanyal for calling judiciary the biggest hurdle to Viksit Bharat .

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Case Overview

Case Name: SCBA President Vikas Singh v. Sanjeev Sanyal remarks

In a recent controversy, Senior Advocate Vikas Singh, President of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) strongly criticised economist Sanjeev Sanyal, member of the PM’s Economic Advisory Council . Sanyal had claimed that the judiciary is the “biggest hurdle” in India’s path towards becoming Viksit Bharat. Singh termed the remarks as “irresponsible and immature,” stressing that such statements misrepresent the judiciary’s functioning .

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Key Aspects

Before diving into the legal angle, it is important to understand the clash of opinions that sparked debate :

• Sanjeev Sanyal alleged that judicial delays hinder India’s growth .
• Vikas Singh countered, saying delays stem mainly from lack of infrastructure, poor salaries and weak appointments .
• Judicial vacations, often criticised, were defended as essential for managing the heavy workload of judges .
• Singh clarified that reforms are needed but shifting blame solely on judiciary is unfair .

Legal Insights

The issue touches on core legal and constitutional principles :

• Article 50, Constitution of India – separation of judiciary from executive ensures independence .
• Article 124 & 217 – deal with judicial appointments and tenure, often debated under collegium system .
• NJAC Judgment (2015) – struck down as violative of judicial independence, but left scope for transparent reforms .
• Judicial accountability cannot replace the government’s duty to provide infrastructure and fill vacancies .

Court’s Verdict

Though no court ruling was involved, Singh stressed that branding judiciary as the “biggest hurdle” to development undermines public trust . He urged the government to focus on structural reforms, transparent appointments and adequate judicial resources rather than shifting responsibility onto the courts .

Source – Supreme Court Bar Association 

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