New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- Justice Hrishikesh Roy, who retired as a Supreme Court judge on January 31 following a five-year tenure, offered an unfiltered look at judicial challenges, from accountability and liberty to transparency. In an interview, he also spoke about the limitations of the redressal mechanism to deal with errant judges and the collegium system. Edited excerpts:

The Supreme Court is a unitary institution for the people of India. However, judges and benches differ starkly on issues of liberty, which is the most fundamental right. What is the solution to ensure consistency?

Each judge swears upon the same Constitution, which contains Article 21 and Article 14. So, we are not applying different laws; we are applying the same la...