Supreme Court panel rejects Centre’s objection to elevation of 2 judges

Mangalore Today News Network

New Delhi:, May 09, 2019 : The Supreme Court collegium, or panel of five senior most judges, reiterated its April 12 decision to recommend Justices Aniruddha Bose and AS Bopanna for the top court as to NDTV.

 

"Merit should be given predominant consideration," the collegium said.

"We have carefully considered the observations made by the Department of Justice while referring back to the Collegium."

Aniruddha Bose is the Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court and AS Bopanna is Chief Justice, Gauhati High Court.

"The Collegium is of the view that, as laid down by the Supreme Court, though inter-se seniority amongst Judges in their High Courts and their combined seniority on all-India basis should be given due weightage, merit should be the predominant consideration. The Collegium accordingly kept in mind these parameters while recommending the above two names," the judges said.