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VIKRAM NATH, SUNIL AMBWANI, K.N.PANDEY
Indian Society of Lawyers – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
Sunil Ambwani and K.N. Pandey, JJ.
Writ Petition No. 4502 of 1982 was filed by Indian Societies of Lawyers through its convenor Shri Ravi Kiran Jain, advocate practicing at Allahabad High Court with the prayers to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to appoint Judges to the 12 vacancies in the Allahabad High Court without delay; to issue a direction directing the respondents to review the position arising out of arrears of pending cases in the High Court and to refix without delay the strength of Judges of this Court in order to dispose of the arrears. The petitioners also sought the relief to abolish the posts of the additional Judges, and to declare those posts as the posts of permanent Judges, and fill them up appointing permanent Judges on those posts. In People's Union for Civil Liberties U. P. Branch through its Joint Secretary v. State of U. P., Writ Petition No. 1533 of 1996, the petitioner has prayed for direction commanding the registry of the Court to place all the criminal appeals,
(1) Appointment as Judges – Scope of judicial review – Absence of consultation amongst members of Collegium would be within limited purview of judicial review – Suitability falls beyond scope of judi....
The consultation with the High Court is mandatory for the appointment of Public Prosecutors and Additional Public Prosecutors, and the views of the High Court on the professional competency of the ca....
A judge must operate within their assigned jurisdiction; any order made outside this scope is void.
(1) Appointments cannot be made over and above clear and anticipated vacancies which have been advertised even though Public Service Commission may have prepared a longer merit list than it was requi....
The High Court's revision of eligibility criteria for judicial promotions, requiring separate minimum marks in written and viva voce, is valid, distinguishing between different recruitment methods wh....
Rule 13 which provided that State Government may make amendment to Rules as may be deemed necessary in consultation with High Court was also deleted.
Appointment of Judges to High Courts – Appointment of a Judge is an executive function of President of India – Evaluation of worth and merit of a person is a matter entirely different from eligibilit....
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