Can Chief Minister interfere in selection of judges in an undemocratic way

I slightly differ. If we say that we are living in democracy, every one has right and freedom to express himself. Whether the remarks are justified or not is a different question. May be that the CM had some knowledge/experience about those persons. We have noticed how recommendations of unworthy people were made in the past by the HC.

If we go through the appointments we will find that in pretty good number of cases, the appointee is either related to some HC or SC judge or is related to some political personality. Some times I fear that we are heading towards old system of Dynasty everywhere

The chief minister being the head of state legislature cannot and should not disturb the independence of judiciary. The judges of the high courts and the supremecourt of India will be selected through the collegium of judges which will be approved and declaired by the president of India. If the chief ministers intervention is allowed then the entire judiciary will be politicised and the courts will become a domain for the white collar and blue collar criminals.

Being a lawyer practising in Calcutta High Court for the last few years I can only add that they are really one of the best counsels we have in the Calcutta High Court and their elevation would only create problems for the Clients who are really dependent on them.

I am really happy to have Mr. Bhattacharya as the CM who has really done lot for the state where people dont really want to work and I am confident that he has been briefed wrongly about them by his advisor or else had he known them personally he would never ever make such a comment.

I think independence of judiciary and selection of judges are different issues:

Can we say parliament is not independent because, future parliamentarians are not choosen by present parliamentarians or Chief Election Commissioner is not independent because he is not choosen by outgoing CEC.

There are very valid agrguments against selection of judges by collegium. For example it discriminates against lawyers practicing in district and tehsils. How many lawyers from practicing in district courts are elevated to High Court. Do we think there are no talented lawyer in district court.

Let the higher judiciary itself gives a proposal which appears non discriminatory, equal and open to scrutiny (open to scrutiny means open to improvement) and judges be selected through that process. That judiciary will command more respect.

The Judiciary is an independent in it's jurisdiction. where as the selection of judges, the person having knowledge and experience can express his views and he can critically evaluate. in such a democratic nation, Art 19, enjoing the freedom of expressing the views, why not the CM can express his views and recommendations with his reliable knowledge and experience?

the views and recommendations to the extent, which shall not violate the provisions of the constitution of india.

Being a responsible Chief Minister, he has raised some doubts so that the Judiciary will take double check verification, and this right is not at all  unconstitutional

if once that judge"s appointed then undoubtfully it will become like as a precedent for another CM'S. so this step may be dangerous for judiciary in futhure.

dear frnds, we live in India....and how the selections are made and why the selections are made are known to everyone.