SC refuses to consider listing of plea seeking abolition of collegium system

The Supreme Court has declined to entertain a plea seeking the abolition of the collegium system, where judges appoint judges in the higher judiciary. The bench led by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, along with Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, took note of lawyer Mathews Nedumpara's request to have his writ petition heard on the matter. Nedumpara expressed frustration at the registry's refusal to list his petition, citing that the Registrar had deemed it not maintainable after a Constitution bench ruling.