Ozryela t1_iui6eml wrote on October 31, 2022 at 2:56 PM

Reply to comment by YagaDillon in "Two-Finger Test To Confirm Rape Patriarchal, Sexist": Indian Supreme Court by dynamicEntr0py

> how did these people get elected?

They didn't. India doesn't elect judges, far as I can tell.

redditigon t1_iuivg0k wrote on October 31, 2022 at 5:43 PM

Who elects judges!?

tkbhagat t1_iuj1jkh wrote on October 31, 2022 at 6:24 PM

They elect themselves, through a collegium. They recommend each other, and the executive i.e. The President appoints them. So, if you are a highly educated lawyer, well connected or someone with extraordinary seniority in State courts then you are given a priority. Other SC judges recommend you for a position as a judge in the SC itself.

Someone correct me if I am wrong.

Ozryela t1_iuj3bib wrote on October 31, 2022 at 6:35 PM

Presumably whatever country the person I replied to is from, since they seemed to think electing judges is normal. I am guessing the US, since they elect at least some of their judges (but not the supreme court ones).