https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=170062 The court ruled that the Chief Justice of India (CJI) should have significant influence but not absolute primacy in judicial appointments. The CJI, representing the judiciary, must be consulted, and the executive cannot override the CJI's opinion without compelling reasons. The court held that judge strength is justiciable to compel the executive to fulfill its duty, with the CJI proposing increases. The judiciary's independence is crucial, and appointments should be based on merit. The CJI's recommendation is essential for judge transfers, and the CJI's collective opinion should have primacy in appointments. en-us Wed, 06 Oct 1993 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 15 May 2015 18:21:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=170062 The court ruled that the Chief Justice of India (CJI) should have significant influence but not absolute primacy in judicial appointments. The CJI, representing the judiciary, must be consulted, and the executive cannot override the CJI's opinion without compelling reasons. The court held that judge strength is justiciable to compel the executive to fulfill its duty, with the CJI proposing increases. The judiciary's independence is crucial, and appointments should be based on merit. The CJI's recommendation is essential for judge transfers, and the CJI's collective opinion should have primacy in appointments. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 06 Oct 1993 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=170062