(NDTV)
The Supreme Court Collegium — the group of top five judges which decides on judicial appointments – is expected to decide tomorrow whether to recommend again the name of Justice KM Joseph for a slot in the top court. Last month, the government turned down the suggestion from the collegium, advising the judges to be “objective and fair” and reconsider their choice.
The rejection caused an unprecedented face-off between the government and the judiciary and triggered allegations by the Congress and a section of the legal community that Justice Joseph was being punished for his decision to cancel central rule in Uttarakhand in 2016.
