{"id":37576,"date":"2015-04-28T06:52:11","date_gmt":"2015-04-28T06:52:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legalindia.com\/news\/?p=37576"},"modified":"2015-04-28T06:52:11","modified_gmt":"2015-04-28T06:52:11","slug":"cji-refuses-to-be-part-of-panel-to-select-njac-members-sc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legalindia.com\/news\/cji-refuses-to-be-part-of-panel-to-select-njac-members-sc","title":{"rendered":"CJI refuses to be part of panel to select NJAC members : SC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.legalindia.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/dattu.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"160\" height=\"119\" data-attachment-id=\"37577\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.legalindia.com\/news\/cji-refuses-to-be-part-of-panel-to-select-njac-members-sc\/dattu\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.legalindia.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/dattu.jpg?fit=160%2C119&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"160,119\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"dattu\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.legalindia.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/dattu.jpg?fit=160%2C119&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.legalindia.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/dattu.jpg?fit=160%2C119&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-37577\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.legalindia.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/dattu.jpg?resize=160%2C119&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"dattu\" \/><\/a>In a new twist, Chief Justice of India H L Dattu has refused to participate in a three-member panel for selecting two eminent persons in the six-member National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) on whose validity a constitution bench began hearings today.<\/p>\n<p>The five-judge constitution bench, headed by Justice J S Khehar, which is hearing the issue of constitutional validity of the new law on appointment of judges to higher judiciary, was told by Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi that Dattu has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he would not participate in the meeting of the panel till the matter is decided by the apex court.<\/p>\n<p>The three-member panel comprises Chief Justice of India, Prime Minister and the Leader of Opposition, who are authorised to select and appoint two eminent persons in the six-member NJAC for appointment of judges to higher judiciary.<\/p>\n<p>When it was brought to the notice of the bench, also comprising Justices J Chelameswar, Madan B Lokur, Kurian Joseph and Adarsh Kumar Goel, it heard the views of various senior advocates on how to proceed with the matter taking into account that in the immediate future there would be the eventuality of appointment of existing additional judges of the high courts whose tenures are coming to an end.After taking note of their views, the judges retired to their chambers and assembled after 15 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Justice Khehar said that the bench has decided to continue with the hearing on the merits of the case and if needed it will pass an interim order.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;A consensus has emerged that we will continue with the merits of the case and when it is necessary we will pass an interim order,&#8221; the bench said.<\/p>\n<p>The AG submitted that it is mandatory for the CJI to be the part of the panel in selection and appointment of eminent persons in the six-member commission.He said a direction should be passed for the CJI to participate in the meeting.<\/p>\n<p>However, his view was not shared by senior advocate Fali S Nariman, who is appearing for Supreme Court Advocates on Record Association (SCAORA), said that if the CJI is not participating, the bench can direct others to meet and participate.<\/p>\n<p>The apex court also sought the view of senior advocate Ram Jethmalani, who said, that the bench has to see if prima facie, a case for staying the operation of NJAC Act is made out or not.<br \/>\nHowever, senior advocate Harish Salve, appearing for Haryana government and supporting the new law, submitted that the bench can continue with the hearing as the question of additional judges of high courts will arise only on May 20 and in the meantime if the hearing goes on the judges will get the grasp of what is going to be the prima facie view.<br \/>\nSalve further said that the bench has to, on one hand, consider the sensitivity of the head of the judicial family that is the CJI, and the will of the Parliament which led to the constitution of the NJAC, on the other.<br \/>\nHe also said let the matter be heard for seven-eight days and then a view can be taken on the entire issue.<br \/>\n&#8220;Today we are at the very initial stage,&#8221; Salve said, adding that staying the amendment at this stage will not be the right thing to do.<br \/>\nOn April 23, the apex court had said that NJAC will only deal with appointment of existing additional judges of High Courts, whose tenures are ending during pendency of the controversy, after it was assured by the AG that commission will not appoint judges to the higher judiciary and will move the court in such an eventuality.<br \/>\nEarlier, the bench had asked Rohatgi to take instruction from competent authority about the additional judges in high courts whose tenure is coming to an end in the immediate future when the matter will be pending before the court.<br \/>\nThe AG had said that barring four-five cases, all recommendations of erstwhile collegium have been accepted.<br \/>\nOn the issue of re-appointment or extension of additional HC judges, Rohatgi had said that tenures of two or three judges of Assam High Court, seven to eight in the Bombay High Court are ending in June and hence, the issue be &#8220;kept open&#8221; 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