The Hindu Editorial (Malady and remedy) – Nov 19, 2022

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The Hindu Editorial (Malady and remedy) – Nov 19, 2022:

malady (noun) – a serious problem.
remedy (noun) – solution, answer, antidote/panacea.
collegium (noun) – The collegium system is the one in which the Chief Justice of India and a forum of four senior most judges of the Supreme Court recommend appointments & transfers of judges. There is no mention of the collegium in the Constitution of India.
hold back (phrasal verb) – withhold, prevent, block, obstruct.
flaw (noun) – defect, fault, imperfection/weakness.
judiciary (noun) – a branch of government in which judicial power is vested.
come under (phrasal verb) – be subject to.
largely (adverb) – mostly, mainly, generally.
reconsideration (noun) – review, reassessment, re-examination.
strike down (phrasal verb) – abolish, annul, nullify (a law or regulation).
National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) (noun) – The National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) is a constitutional body proposed to replace the present Collegium system of appointing judges. They will be selected by the commission, whose members will be drawn from the judiciary, legislature and civil society.
in due course (phrase) – in due time, in time.
aspect (noun) – factor, point, thing.
flag (verb) – indicate, identify, point out.
tensions (noun) – strained relations, strain, unease.
bench (noun) – a court of law with a number of judges.
voice (verb) – express, articulate, communicate, convey.
displeasure (noun) – bitterness, indignation, dissatisfaction, discontentment.
as well as (phrase) – and also, and in addition.
reiterate (verb) – repeat, say again, restate.
consent (noun) – approval, acceptance, agreement, assent, concurrence.
observe (verb) – follow, comply with, abide by, conform to, adhere to.
on hold (phrase) – postpone, put off, put back, hold off, defer, delay, adjourn.
device (noun) – tactic, trick, ploy, plan, method, move.
keenness (noun) – eagerness, willingness, readiness, desire/wish.
wrest (verb) – grab or take (by force/effort).
review petition (noun) – the Constitution of India itself gives, under Article 137, the Supreme Court the power to review any of its judgments or orders. The court has the power to review its rulings to correct a “patent error” and not “minor mistakes of inconsequential import”. It is not necessary that only parties to a case can seek a review of the judgment on it. As per the Civil Procedure Code and the Supreme Court Rules, any person aggrieved by a ruling can seek a review. However, the court does not entertain every review petition filed. It exercises its discretion to allow a review petition only when it shows the grounds for seeking the review. As per 1996 rules framed by the Supreme Court, a review petition must be filed within 30 days of the date of judgment or order.
sought past tense of seek (verb) – ask for, request, demand.
critical (adjective) – criticizing, disapproving, fault-finding, nitpicking.
opaqueness (noun) – obscurity, uncertainty, mysteriousness, unclearness, ambiguity, murkiness.
lack (noun) – absence, unavailability, non-existence, scarcity, shortage.
accountability (noun) – responsibility, liability, answerability.
heap (verb) – accumulate, collect; confer on, give, grant.
unfounded (adjective) – groundless, baseless, unjustified.
opaque (adjective) – non-transparent, hidden, mysterious, doubtful, ambiguous, cryptic.
consideration (noun) – deliberation, thought, review, analysis.
conducive (adjective) – good for, helpful for, useful for.
perception (noun) – understanding, discernment, recognition/realization; interpretation.
the executive (noun) – the executive is a branch of government that enforces the law as written by the legislature and interpreted by the judiciary.
persist (verb) – continue, carry on, go on, keep going.
the Constitution (Ninety-ninth Amendment) Act, 2014 (noun) – New articles 124A, 124B and 124C were inserted. Articles 127, 128, 217, 222, 224A, 231 were amended. The amendment provided for the formation of a National Judicial Appointments Commission. The National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) Act and the 99th Constitutional Amendment which sought to give politicians and civil society a final say in the appointment of judges to the highest courts.
exercise (noun) – task, assignment, effort.
keen (adjective) – eager, enthusiastic, interested, determined.
bring about (phrasal verb) – cause, give rise to, create, achieve, produce, call forth; result in, lead to.
petulant (adjective) – complaining, disagreeable, impatient, bad-tempered, in a bad mood.
stall (verb) – obstruct, impede, hinder, hamper, block, interrupt, stop.
mechanism (noun) – procedure, process, system, operation, method, technique.
perceived (adjective) – supposed, regarded, considered.
infirmity (noun) – weakness, feebleness, impairment; unsteadiness, hesitation, instability.
led past participle of lead to (verb) – result in, cause, bring on, bring about, give rise to.
outnumber (verb) – to be more than someone in number; beat, outstrip, eclipse, outdo.
nominee (noun) – candidate.
pitfall (noun) – danger, risk, problem.
in the name of (phrase) – for the sake of.
primacy (noun) – priority, preference, first place.