Members of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) have been called upon to advertise widely for judges and to publish the names of candidates prior to appointment so that they can be vetted.
On behalf of attorney at law Arud Gossai and public commentator Ramon Gaskin, the legal firm Satram and Satram yesterday wrote to all members of the JSC making the appeal and warning that failure to do this could lead to legal action.
Noting that the JSC was constituted on 14th July, 2023, the law firm said its clients have an interest in ensuring that there is compliance with the Constitution in the appointment of Judges. The law firm said that the Commission may be aware that its decisions are subject to Judicial Review and this means that in the exercise of any discretion, the Commission must act reasonably, rationally and fairly.