Supreme Court of India

Common Cause v. Union of India and Ors.

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Reported as [2012] 4 S.C.R. 521
Bench Dr. B.S. Chauhan and Jagdish Singh Khehar JJ.
Decided 10 May 2012

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Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993: s.5(2) - Procedure for removal of a Chairperson/Member of the Commission - Held: If a decision is to be taken to hold an enquiry against an incumbent Chairperson/Member of the Commission, the President of India would require the advice of the Council of Ministers - It is only thereafter, if a prima facie case is found to be made out, that the President of India on being satisfied, may require the Supreme Court to initiate an enquiry into the a/legations u/s.5(2) of the Act - In the instant writ petition, a series of a/legations were levelled against the

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