P Wilson CHENNAI: Diversity in judicial appointments, regional benches of the Supreme Court, increase in the retirement age of high court judges from 62 to 65 and the constitutional status for the collegium which selects and transfers judges — these are the salient features of a private member Bill moved by the DMK’s Rajya Sabha member P Wilson seeking necessary amendments to the Constitution. It seeks representation for candidates from SC/ST and OBCs in proportion to their population.Wilson proposed measures to bring greater transparency to appointments in the higher judiciary. The Bill called for the establishment of permanent regional benches of the Supreme Court in Chennai, New Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata.Other primary changes sought by the member included an amendment to Article 15 (prohibits discrimination) of the Constitution to allow state govts to make special provisions for socially and educationally backward classes, SCs, and STs, in proportion to their population as determined by a caste census.In matters of judicial appointments, the member proposed amendments to Articles 124, 217, and 224 to include new clauses to ensure representation of SCs, STs, OBCs, religious minorities and women proportional to their population in judicial appointments, mandating the Union govt to frame a Memorandum of Procedure (MoP) in consultation with the Chief Justice of India (CJI) outlining appointment procedures.“State govts must be consulted when appointing judges to the HCs and the apex court. The Centre must act on collegium recommendations within 60 days, and within 30 days if reiterated,” Wilson said.This apart, the Bill proposed increasing the retirement age of HC judges from 62 to 65 years. Another main ingredient of the Bill was the proposal for changes to census powers under the seventh schedule of the Constitution.The Bill sought to modify the legislative powers relating to the census by removing the census from the Union list and adding it to the concurrent list of the Constitution, allowing both the Union and state govts to conduct census exercises.You Can Also Check: Chennai AQI | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Gold Rate Today in Chennai | Silver Rate Today in ChennaiEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosFrom Tamil Pride To Global Trust: How PM Modi Used Culture To Reset India-Malaysia RelationsPM Modi In Kuala Lumpur Says India Malaysia Ties Are Rising, Unveils IMPACT Vision For Asia”To Benefit Farmers….” Shivraj Singh Chouhan Big Claim On India-US Trade DealPiyush Goyal Says Agriculture Is Self Reliant Sector As India Refuses Farm Import Benefits To USFrom Design To Silicon, India Signals Semiconductor Breakout With Semicon 2.0 RoadmapMP Minister Vijay Shah Finally Apologises For Comment Targeting Op Sindoor Face Col Sofia QureshiTurkey Sides With Pakistan On Kashmir At UN After Sharif’s Rhetoric On India’s ‘Integral’ Territory’Home-Grown Ills’: Islamabad Mosque Blast Triggers Blame Game As India Rejects Pakistan’s BlameEx-US Official Raymond Vickery Says India Outsmarted Donald Trump Chaos By Sticking To Trade ProcessEx-US Official Raymond Vickery Backs India Red Line On Russian Oil As US Trade Deal Drops Mention123PhotostoriesMukaish to Rabari: Underrated embroidery techniques in India that deserve more attention7 most colourful birds of Indian forestsThe 50: Major Fights That Grabbed Attention5 luxury sports cars that combine comfort with extreme powerThomas Edison once said, “I’ve not failed, I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work”: 4 lessons it teaches students6 celebrities who called out social media as ‘toxic’: Tom Holland, Selena Gomez, Kate Winslet, and moreThe ultimate footwear checklist every girl needs in her closet5 mistakes to avoid when investing in under-construction projectsFrom Anil Kapoor to Janhvi, meet ‘ Tu Yaa Main’ actress Shanaya Kapoor’s star relativesChennai airport soars: 80% on-time flights beat private giants123Hot PicksBudget 2026Gold Silver PricesParliament Budget SessionGCC Unified Visa 2026Income Tax CalculatorPublic holidays February 2026Bank Holidays februaryTop TrendingIndia vs USA LiveCooper Kupp WifeKayla NicoleSuper Bowl LX TicketOliver RowlandJustin GaethjeLIV GolfLiam Paro vs Paddy Donovan Net WorthWinter Olympics 2026NBA Trade Update
CHENNAI: Diversity in judicial appointments, regional benches of the Supreme Court, increase in the retirement age of high court judges from 62 to 65 and the constitutional status for the collegium which selects and transfers judges — these are the salient features of a private member Bill moved by the DMK’s Rajya Sabha member P Wilson seeking necessary amendments to the Constitution. It seeks representation for candidates from SC/ST and OBCs in proportion to their population.Wilson proposed measures to bring greater transparency to appointments in the higher judiciary. The Bill called for the establishment of permanent regional benches of the Supreme Court in Chennai, New Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata.Other primary changes sought by the member included an amendment to Article 15 (prohibits discrimination) of the Constitution to allow state govts to make special provisions for socially and educationally backward classes, SCs, and STs, in proportion to their population as determined by a caste census.In matters of judicial appointments, the member proposed amendments to Articles 124, 217, and 224 to include new clauses to ensure representation of SCs, STs, OBCs, religious minorities and women proportional to their population in judicial appointments, mandating the Union govt to frame a Memorandum of Procedure (MoP) in consultation with the Chief Justice of India (CJI) outlining appointment procedures.“State govts must be consulted when appointing judges to the HCs and the apex court. The Centre must act on collegium recommendations within 60 days, and within 30 days if reiterated,” Wilson said.This apart, the Bill proposed increasing the retirement age of HC judges from 62 to 65 years. Another main ingredient of the Bill was the proposal for changes to census powers under the seventh schedule of the Constitution.The Bill sought to modify the legislative powers relating to the census by removing the census from the Union list and adding it to the concurrent list of the Constitution, allowing both the Union and state govts to conduct census exercises.
