Applications For Appointment Of Judges

The Chief Justice of India has rejected the government's move to put in place a committee of retired judges to evaluate the applications of candidates before forwarding them to the collegium to decide whether to recommend their names for elevation or appointment as judges.

Three former Supreme Court judges, a former high court chief justice, one member of the University Grants Commission (UGC) and an Information Commissioner are among 16 persons who have applied for the chairmanship of proposed anti-corruption body Lokpal.

The Chief Justice of India has rejected the government's move to put in place a committee of retired judges to evaluate the applications of candidates before forwarding them to the collegium to decide whether to recommend their names for elevation or appointment as judges.

Three former Supreme Court judges, a former high court chief justice, one member of the University Grants Commission (UGC) and an Information Commissioner are among 16 persons who have applied for the chairmanship of proposed anti-corruption body Lokpal.