Gopal Subramanium, a top lawyer for the previous government, has said he no longer wants to be considered for promotion to a Supreme Court judge. "I am sorry that the Supreme Court did not stand up for me," said Mr Subramanium, 56, to NDTV. His decision comes after the government rejected Mr Subramanium from a list of four names recommended for appointment as Supreme Court judges by a panel headed by the Chief Justice of India, RM Lodha.
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