Supreme Court of India

Shanti Bhushan and Anr. v. Union of India and Anr.

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Reported as [2008] 17 S.C.R. 791
Bench Dr. Arijit Pasayat and Dr. Mukundakam Sharma JJ.
Decided 17 December 2008

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Superior Judiciary - High Court Judge - Appointment of Additional Judge as Permanent Judge - Without consultation c with col/egiLim of Judges - Challenged in public interest - Extension of the term of the Judge concerned as Additional Judge on various occasions whereas not found suitable for appointment as Permanent Judge - Held: Appointment of Additional Judge as Permanent Judge without consultation with the co/legium is not illegal - Such consultation has been -- r resorted to at the time of initial appointment as Additional Judge - The rigor of the scrutiny and the process of selection

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