A lawyers’ body moves SC against any moves for appointing former Chief Justice of India Justice P Sathasivam for the post of Chairman in National Human Rights Commission.The petition filed by All India Bar Association (AIBA), also seeking direction to the Centre to frame a transparent selection procedure and take consent from other available former CJIs who are below the age of 70 years, was mentioned before a bench comprising Chief Justice H L Dattu and Justice Arun Mishra.
“Let me see the papers,” the CJI said after senior advocate S P Singh sought urgent hearing on the petition filed through AIBA’s chairman Adish C. Aggarwala.
