> So judges doesn't need to take any political stance to make any political party happy. The Centre refused to appoint Saurabh Kirpal because he is openly gay.

> So judges doesn't need to take any political stance to make any political party happy. The Centre refused to appoint Saurabh Kirpal because he is openly gay. This isn't some wild conjecture, this is the official government position: https://www.barandbench.com/news/law-ministry-says-saurabh-kirpal-openly-gay-could-be-biased-if-made-judge-collegium-objects-says-kirpal-competent-will-add-diversity https://www.barandbench.com/news/law-ministry-says-saurabh-k...