Supreme Court of India

High Court of Gujarat and Anr. v. Gujarat Kishan Mazdoor Panchayat and Ors.

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Reported as [2003] 2 S.C.R. 799

Bench V.N. Khare, S.B. Sinha and Dr. Ar. Lakshmanan JJ.

Decided 10 March 2003

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What the Court ordered

For the foregoing reasons, we are of the opinion that no illegality is committed by recommending the name of Shri N.A. Acharya as the President of the Industrial Court, for appointment by nomination.

Judgment, page 23

From the headnote

Bombay °Industrial Relations Act, 1946-Section 10(2) and (4) Appointment-Post of President of Court of Industrial Arbitration-Eligibility criteria for the appointment determined by High Court and the same incorporated in Draft Recruitment Rules-Recommendation by administrative side of High Court for appointment by nomination from judicial service Appointment done by State Government challenged-High Court held the appointment illegal as in view of Section I 0(2) being a member of the Court was condition precedent for being appointed to the post of President-On appeal, held: Appointment is

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