More States, High Courts Object Centralised Selection For Lower Judiciary [Read Responses From HCs]

After facing objections from some states and high courts on the concept of Centralised Selection Mechanism [CSM) for lower judiciary, the Supreme Court today deferred the hearing of a suo moto Public Interest Litigation for two weeks.This means, the matter will be heard afresh as the present Chief Justice of India J S Khehar, who is heading a three judge bench, will retire. After facing objections from some states and high courts on the concept of Centralised Selection Mechanism [CSM) for lower judiciary, the Supreme Court today deferred the hearing of a suo moto Public Interest Litigation for two weeks. During the hearing today Senior Advocate Vijay Hansaria, assisted by Sneha Kalita standing counsel for Gauhati high court appearing on behalf of Gauhati High Court and State of Assam submitted that the Central Selection Mechanism violates constitutional scheme of federalism within the judiciary. Goel and Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.M. Khanwilkar wherein two Hon,ble judges of Delhi High Court, officers of Government of India and two senior advocates were present.