1 Kudrat - Sandhu 20 03 2018
1 Kudrat - Sandhu 20 03 2018
1 Kudrat - Sandhu 20 03 2018
S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
VERSUS
CORAM :
HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.M. KHANWILKAR
HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE D.Y. CHANDRACHUD
Digitally signed by
CHETAN KUMAR
Date: 2018.03.20
Mr. Zoheb Hossain, AOR
17:01:10 TLT
Reason:
Mr.K.K.Venugopal, learned Attorney General for India has highlighted various aspects.
Having heard Mr.K.K.Venugopal, learned Attorney General for India and Mr.Siddharth Luthra,
learned senior counsel, Mr.Ajay Bansal and Mr.Arung Monga, learned counsel appearing on behalf
of the petitioner/applicant(s), we think it appropriate to clarify the previous order on the following
terms:
(i) The appointment of the Chairpersons of the Tribunals shall be made by the
Central Government in consultation with the Chief Justice of India;
(iv) The Committee that has been constituted for selection of the Members of the
Central Government Industrial Tribunal shall proceed as per our previous order as it
has already proceeded with its work.
It is submitted by Mr.Siddharth Luthra, learned senior counsel, Mr.Ajay Bansal and Mr.Arun
Monga, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner/applicant(s) that the Members who
are continuing in National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), and whose terms
have been allowed to continue till 15th March, 2018, including the Chairperson, may continue till
31.05.2018. The prayer is accepted. We are sure the appointments shall take place, in the meantime.
It is hereby further reiterated that the selection process that has commenced shall continue and no
litigation in that regard shall be entertained. Any other grievance, in this regard, shall be dealt with
at the time of final hearing of the main case.
W.P.(C)No.279/2017 Counter affidavit be filed within four weeks hence. Rejoinder affidavit, if any,
be filed within three weeks therefrom.
Let the writ petition be listed in the second week of July, 2018 for final disposal.