During the hearing, the bench said that five names were recommended in December last year and now it is February. The collegium system has become a major point of standoff between the Supreme Court and the Centre, with the mechanism of appointment of judges by judges facing criticism from various quarters. While recommending the two names earlier this week, the collegium had said, “The names recommended earlier by the collegium vide its resolution dated December, 14 shall have precedence over the two names currently recommended for appointment to the Supreme Court.