Despite the Supreme Court striking down the NJAC in 2015, there is ongoing public debate about reforming the collegium system to enhance transparency while preserving judicial independence.

Post-NJAC debate (2015-present): (a) Criticisms of collegium: Lack of transparency, no formal criteria for selection, perceived insularity, delays causing vacancies, (b) Proposed reforms: (i) Secretariat to assist collegium with data, (ii) Published criteria for selection, (iii) Fixed timelines for decisions, (iv) Limited executive input without veto power, (c) Counter-arguments: Any executive role risks political interference, judicial independence paramount for constitutional review. Illustrates ongoing tension between accountability and independence in judicial appointments; no consensus yet on reform model.