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V.K. Majotra v. Union of India and Ors.

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Reported as [2003] SUPP. 3 S.C.R. 483
Bench R.C. Lahoti and Ashok Bhan JJ.
Decided 9 September 2003

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4 Supreme Court benches have cited this judgment.

What the Court ordered

We are of the view that such selection when it is not a sitting Judge or retired Judge of a High Court should be done by a high-powered committee with a sitting Judge of the Supreme Court to be nominated by the Chief Justice of India as its Chairman.

Judgment, page 10

From the headnote

Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985-Section 6--Appointment ofVice­ Chairman-Qualification for-Appointment of members of administrative service as Vice-Chairman-Held justified-Service Law. Constitution of India-Article 226-High Court-Jurisdiction of- High Court issuing directions in respect of matters not covered by the pleadings of the parties before it-Held, not justified-High Court should restrict itself to the pleadings. Principles of Natural Justice-Notice to the affected party-High Court issuing directions affecting third party interests-Held, notice must be given to the affected parties

Where later benches applied it

Of those, 2 relied on · 1 referred to · 1 mentioned

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