India, June 5 -- Of the many irritants that threaten to mar the image of the judicial system, the apparent lure of post-retirement sinecures for sitting judges of constitutional courts must rank near the top. While there is nothing technically in either laws or the Constitution that bar judges from accepting post-retirement positions immediately after retirement, it creates an unsavoury perception of favouritism. This perception gets strengthened if the office is offered by the government or the ruling party, given that the government is the largest litigant. Unfortunately, administrations across the political spectrum have paid little attention to the spirit of the Constitution, instead prioritising short-term benefit by offering plum po...