Key Appointments & Suggested Names , in Democracy must be Publicise before making Appointment .

India is one of The Largest & The Vibrant Democracy of the World . The India has taken several steps to Strengthen the Democratic Aspects in many ways . The Written Supreme Law of Land has prescribed the way of functioning of all the Key organs of Indian Governance .

But , Regarding the appointment for concern post ,  The Search of Name for that Concern post  is left over The Executive & Judiciary (for judges ). 

As for as Appointment of The President , The Vice – President , The Prime Minister &  Chief Ministers are concern , Their name remains in Public Domain quite before their appointment . Before the end  of the tenure of these Honorable Authorities  of India & Indian System ,  Indians as well as the world comes to know who are suggested for the concern post . Plus , Public also know who is the person  . And , Public with the Deep Penetration & Effective Presence of The Media comes to Debate and Discuss the suggested Names . This give a chance to Aam Aadami to express their view & opinion regarding those personalities . Public with the Help of  Media sends their voice and concern to Government regarding suggested Persons . By this way , Government also come to know the Stand of The Public at suggested Name . According to that , Concern Authority appoints for the concern post . This is a very Healthy Practice for a Successful Democracy , which happening in Indian system .

But when it comes to other Constitutional as well as other Key Appointment of Government  in same India ( like CAG , CEC , CIC , CVC , Chairman of UPSC & State Public Service Commissions , Secretaries  of Union and State Government , DGPs , Judges of Higher Judiciary etc ) , We see a VERY SORRY STATE OF APPOINTMENT  AFFAIR . These names comes under the knowledge of Public & even to Media , only  after the appointment of particular person at the particular post .

In such appointments , The Public & The Media has no chance of expressing their opinion regarding the names suggested for the concern post . In a Democracy , The Public & Media has Every Bit of Right to Know the name suggested before appointment . And , also to debate & discuss about the Working Career Graph of the persons . Media & Public can give a Better and Practical Career Appraisal regarding the names  suggested . So , Public must given an opportunity to sent their opinion about the suggested persons for concern post.

Even , To make the Governance System Transparent  , Effective , Efficient , Responsive , Responsible , Corruption less & Productive , Govt. being in a pro-active & reformative  manner should itself PUBLICIZE the Names Suggested for concerned post at least one month before the Date of Appointment .

This will lead to give The Aam Aadmi , The NGO’s , The Eminent Personalities & other experts to put a Healthy Debate & Discussion regarding the proposed names for the concerned post .

This will further leads to make a Better Democracy with a Better say of Public in Governance  of Country .

The above Publicizing of  Name in Public domain will lead to more Transparent , Effective , Efficient , Corruption less and Acceptable appointment at key posts of country . As well as the Acceptance of Appointment in Public Domain will lead to provide a Strong and Spirited Democracy in the country .

Rajani Kant Indra

Faculty of Law, Lucknow University, Lucknow

(Sept. 18, 2012)