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Punjab and Haryana HC dismisses PIL against Chauhan’s judge recommendation
Punjab and Haryana HC dismisses PIL against Chauhan’s judge recommendation
The Punjab and Haryana high court has dismissed a PIL challenging the recommendation of Haryana Advocate General Pravindra Chauhan for appointment as a high court judge. The bench of Acting Chief Justice…
The Story in Brief
The Punjab and Haryana high court has dismissed a PIL challenging the recommendation of Haryana Advocate General Pravindra Chauhan for appointment as a high court judge. The bench of Acting Chief Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra and Justice Rohit Kapoor imposed a cost of Rs 1 lakh on petitioner Pradeep Singh, payable to PGIMER Chandigarh’s Poor Patient Welfare Fund.
The court said judicial appointments follow an extensive process involving the high court collegium, the state government, the Union law ministry and the Supreme Court collegium. It found that Singh had personal grievances against Chauhan from his time at the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission. The Supreme Court collegium recommended Chauhan’s name, along with nine others, in May, but the Centre has not yet taken a decision.
The Indian Opinion
The easy narrative is that the court has shielded a powerful office-holder, while the opposing claim treats every PIL as public scrutiny. Neither fits the order. The court did not decide Chauhan’s suitability as a judge. It rejected a petition it found linked to a private dispute and imposed a clear cost. The real test is whether the Centre records a reasoned decision on the collegium’s recommendation, and when that decision is made.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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