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Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding qualification applicable for appointment in Tribunal/ Commission, 16/05/2018

  • 16/05/2018

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Rojer Mathew Vs South Indian Bank Ltd & Others dated 16/05/2018 regarding qualification applicable for appointment in Tribunal/ Commission. Supreme Court in the Order categorically states that " wherever qualification required for appointment to a Tribunal/Commission is of a former Chief Justice or a former Supreme Court Judge, and no suitable person of that category is available, it will be open to make appointment of any suitable former Judge of a High Court till any legislative amendment in that regard is brought out so that a Tribunal/Commission may not remain headless". Apex Court further makes it clear that the constitution of the Committee is the responsibility of the government.

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