Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, a judge on the Supreme Court, has publicly addressed the transparency of the judicial appointment process. During recent remarks, he emphasized that the public holds a right to know how judges are selected, suggesting that transparency is a necessary component of the judiciary's accountability to the citizenry.

Justice Bhuyan pointed to historical practices within the Supreme Court collegium—the body responsible for appointing judges—noting that resolutions regarding appointments were once accompanied by specific reasons. While he acknowledged that these past explanations were not always exhaustive or fully detailed, he highlighted them as a precedent for maintaining a level of openness. The comments come amid ongoing national debates regarding the opaque nature of the collegium system, which has faced criticism from various legal experts and political figures who argue that the process lacks sufficient public oversight.

While Justice Bhuyan’s comments advocate for greater transparency, the current collegium system remains largely shielded from public scrutiny. There is no immediate indication that the court plans to overhaul its appointment procedures to align with the standard of transparency described by the Justice. The discourse remains focused on the balance between judicial independence and the public's interest in understanding the criteria used to elevate judges to the highest court in the land.