NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India on Friday upheld the role of Chief Justice of India as the Master of Roster. The apex court said that the CJI cannot be interpreted to mean Collegium of five senior-most judges in the matter of allocation of cases as it will make the day to day functioning difficult.
The Supreme Court order comes in response to a plea filed by former law minister Shanti Bhushan challenging the existing roster practice of allocation of cases in the apex court by the Chief Justice of India. Hearing the petition, the SC said there is no dispute in the matter that CJI is the Master of Roster.
Bureau Report
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