The Informal Constitution unwritten criteria in selecting judges for the Supreme Court of India
Chandrachud, AbhinavAuthor
An empirical study of judicial appointments made to the Supreme Court of India since Independence. The historical debates surrounding the establishment of the Federal Court during the British Raj, debates in the Constituent Assembly of India and its sub-committees specific to the establishment of the Supreme Court, the three 'Judges Cases' and the political developments which led to the present 'collegium system' of appointing judges to the Supreme Court of India have all been discussed and analysed.
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Includes bibliographical references and index.
An empirical study of judicial appointments made to the Supreme Court of India since Independence. The historical debates surrounding the establishment of the Federal Court during the British Raj, debates in the Constituent Assembly of India and its sub-committees specific to the establishment of the Supreme Court, the three 'Judges Cases' and the political developments which led to the present 'collegium system' of appointing judges to the Supreme Court of India have all been discussed and analysed.
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India. Supreme Court
Judges
Justice, Administration of
Law - Non-U.S.
Law, Politics & Government
Law - Africa, Asia, Pacific & Antarctica