New Delhi, March 21 -- Senior advocate and Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Friday flagged the issue of corruption within the judiciary as "serious", saying that it has continued for years.

"Corruption within the judiciary is a very serious issue. This is not something that has been articulated by senior councils and lawyers in the country for the first time. It has been going on for years," Sibal told ANI.

He suggested that the apex court must address the issues in the process of appointing judges. Sibal added that corruption remains an issue in society at large and not only in the judiciary.

"It is time for the Supreme Court to start looking at issues of how the appointment process takes place. The appointment process should be more tra...