https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=283589 A challenge to the composition of a statutory inquiry committee under the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968 turned on whether a jurist's prior public opposition to a judge's elevation created a reasonable apprehension of bias. The applicable test was the perception of a fair-minded, informed observer, and the discussion notes that the jurist's seminar participation and public stance could raise such an apprehension in the abstract, though not enough on these facts to invalidate the inquiry. The text also explains that a judge who knows of the committee's composition and remains silent for a substantial period may waive the objection by acquiescence; the delayed challenge was treated as waived. en-us Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 20 Feb 2025 17:45:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=283589 A challenge to the composition of a statutory inquiry committee under the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968 turned on whether a jurist's prior public opposition to a judge's elevation created a reasonable apprehension of bias. The applicable test was the perception of a fair-minded, informed observer, and the discussion notes that the jurist's seminar participation and public stance could raise such an apprehension in the abstract, though not enough on these facts to invalidate the inquiry. The text also explains that a judge who knows of the committee's composition and remains silent for a substantial period may waive the objection by acquiescence; the delayed challenge was treated as waived. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=283589